STATION CLOSE, WS3 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2PQ

STATION CLOSE, WS3 2PQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.57 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2PQ, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2PQ 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 CLOSE, WS3 2PQ 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
Shoplifting3633.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.310.00%
Drugs73.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.69-93.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.6510.71%
Criminal damage and arson1210.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-42.11%
Shoplifting113.810.00%
Drugs113.8157.14%
Public order93.8112.50%
Other theft63.11100.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences2835.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour199.69137.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.5871.43%
Shoplifting114.15175.00%
Public order83.8114.29%
Drugs72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Robbery52.08400.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-25.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%

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 offences2425.61-7.69%
Drugs108.31233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Public order72.4240.00%
Shoplifting42.42-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.00183.33%
Shoplifting155.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.190.00%
Burglary62.42100.00%
Public order52.08-37.50%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.0044.44%
Shoplifting129.00-33.33%
Public order84.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-33.33%
Other theft52.08-16.67%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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
Shoplifting1826.3020.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.23125.00%
Other theft63.11100.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08200.00%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.77-33.33%
Shoplifting155.5466.67%
Public order65.19500.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences2419.389.09%
Shoplifting98.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Public order11.04-80.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences2222.5037.50%
Shoplifting107.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.46-9.09%
Drugs63.46-33.33%
Public order52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences1620.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.540.00%
Drugs93.810.00%
Burglary53.110.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20245
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 202431
June 202428
May 202424
April 202426
March 202426
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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
October 20232

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2PQ 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. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1