STATION STREET, WS3 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2PD

STATION STREET, WS3 2PD, Walsall has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.52 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2PD, encompassing approximately 2765 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2PD area, explore the WS3 2PD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2PD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • A34 with total crimes: 14

STATION STREET, WS3 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.5214.81%
Anti-social behaviour1111.21-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.980.00%
Shoplifting113.980.00%
Drugs113.9857.14%
Public order73.98-12.50%
Other theft62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-33.33%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.76157.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.5183.33%
Shoplifting113.98175.00%
Public order83.980.00%
Drugs72.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Robbery52.17400.00%
Other theft31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-75.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.760.00%
Drugs108.68233.33%
Public order83.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-14.29%
Shoplifting42.17-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.45100.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour178.68183.33%
Shoplifting156.1525.00%
Public order75.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.5316.67%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Drugs31.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8458.82%
Shoplifting129.76-33.33%
Public order84.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft52.17-16.67%
Drugs51.81-16.67%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.4812.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.516.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.15150.00%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17200.00%
Drugs62.17100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1733.33%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.06-33.33%
Shoplifting165.7977.78%
Public order65.79500.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.890.00%
Shoplifting98.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Drugs41.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-25.00%
Public order11.08-80.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.8650.00%
Shoplifting108.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-16.67%
Drugs63.62-14.29%
Public order52.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.33-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson125.7920.00%
Drugs74.3416.67%
Public order62.5350.00%
Burglary52.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-40.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Shoplifting21.08-75.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-85.71%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.9047.83%
Criminal damage and arson1012.29-9.09%
Shoplifting83.6260.00%
Vehicle crime72.8975.00%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Drugs62.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Robbery41.81300.00%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.50-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson118.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.9825.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Shoplifting51.81-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Burglary31.45-40.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.290.00%
Shoplifting179.760.00%
Vehicle crime66.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202427
May 202424
April 202424
March 202427
February 202417
January 202416
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202334
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total33
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chase Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Central Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Central Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1