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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2PG

STATION STREET, WS3 2PG, Walsall has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.27 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2PG, encompassing approximately 2591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WS3 2PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17

STATION STREET, WS3 2PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3636.27227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2413.89-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson109.26-9.09%
Drugs73.86-36.36%
Public order42.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-63.64%
Robbery21.540.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Other theft10.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

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 offences3138.9714.81%
Anti-social behaviour1111.96-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.24-8.33%
Shoplifting114.240.00%
Drugs114.2483.33%
Public order74.240.00%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences2737.4317.39%
Anti-social behaviour1810.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.95200.00%
Shoplifting114.63175.00%
Public order74.240.00%
Drugs62.70-40.00%
Robbery52.32400.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-75.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.78-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.87-41.18%
Drugs103.86233.33%
Public order73.8640.00%
Shoplifting42.70-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.65183.33%
Shoplifting156.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7916.67%
Public order52.70-37.50%
Burglary51.9325.00%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Drugs31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.3338.89%
Shoplifting129.65-33.33%
Public order84.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Other theft52.32-16.67%
Drugs51.93-16.67%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1829.3320.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.95125.00%
Other theft63.47100.00%
Public order62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32200.00%
Drugs62.32100.00%
Vehicle crime42.3233.33%
Burglary21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.79-41.67%
Public order65.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 offences2421.229.09%
Shoplifting99.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Drugs41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Public order11.16-80.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.080.00%
Shoplifting108.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.860.00%
Drugs63.860.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202431
June 202427
May 202423
April 202425
March 202425
February 202418
January 202414
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 202418
May 202410
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1