WS3 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2PW

WS3 2PW, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.86 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2PW 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 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2PW, encompassing approximately 1946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS3 2PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • Grant Street with total crimes: 7
  • Station Close with total crimes: 3

WS3 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.8613.64%
Criminal damage and arson912.850.00%
Drugs94.6250.00%
Public order54.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson911.30200.00%
Drugs64.62-40.00%
Public order53.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.070.00%
Drugs107.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.1425.00%
Possession of weapons32.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-66.67%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Other theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.19125.00%
Burglary64.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.08300.00%
Public order32.06-40.00%
Drugs21.54-66.67%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.1240.00%
Drugs610.790.00%
Public order53.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.71200.00%
Drugs63.08100.00%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Public order11.03-75.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.93-41.18%
Public order45.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Drugs32.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-71.43%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.5870.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.60100.00%
Drugs42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order11.03-80.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.1433.33%
Drugs64.1120.00%
Public order53.0866.67%
Burglary22.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6550.00%
Drugs53.0866.67%
Public order32.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson411.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0650.00%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1263.64%
Criminal damage and arson89.2533.33%
Vehicle crime44.110.00%
Drugs42.06100.00%
Burglary22.06-33.33%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.650.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202414
April 202414
March 202421
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311
September 202322
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2PW 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. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chase Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heather Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Central Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Central Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1