WS3 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2PF

WS3 2PF, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2PF, encompassing approximately 2963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WS3 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich (Station) with total crimes: 2

WS3 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.67-93.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.12-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.710.00%
Shoplifting113.710.00%
Drugs113.7157.14%
Public order93.7112.50%
Other theft63.04100.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour199.45137.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.4157.14%
Shoplifting113.71175.00%
Public order83.7114.29%
Drugs72.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.36200.00%
Robbery52.02400.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%

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 offences2425.310.00%
Drugs108.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.70-12.50%
Public order72.3640.00%
Other theft52.3625.00%
Shoplifting41.69-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Burglary31.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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 offences2429.364.35%
Anti-social behaviour178.10183.33%
Shoplifting155.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0633.33%
Burglary62.70100.00%
Public order52.02-37.50%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.9735.29%
Shoplifting127.76-33.33%
Public order84.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Other theft52.02-16.67%
Drugs51.69-16.67%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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
Shoplifting1825.3120.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.74125.00%
Other theft63.04100.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02200.00%
Drugs62.02100.00%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.25-29.17%
Shoplifting155.7466.67%
Public order65.06500.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences2418.904.35%
Shoplifting98.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Drugs41.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Public order11.01-80.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.6143.75%
Shoplifting107.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.37-9.09%
Drugs63.37-33.33%
Public order52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Other theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.92-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.4022.22%
Drugs93.7150.00%
Burglary73.0416.67%
Public order52.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Shoplifting21.01-75.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-87.50%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.480.00%
Vehicle crime83.040.00%
Shoplifting82.700.00%
Burglary62.700.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202430
June 202428
May 202424
April 202424
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202316
September 202337

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 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 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20239
September 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2