CENTRAL DRIVE, WS3 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2QJ

CENTRAL DRIVE, WS3 2QJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

CENTRAL DRIVE, WS3 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.111000.00%
Drugs76.020.00%
Burglary51.910.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.55-91.30%

In July 2024, 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 offences2321.06-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.29-8.33%
Drugs93.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4614.29%
Public order82.19100.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson128.21140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28-22.22%
Drugs61.91-40.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.96-24.14%
Drugs106.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5020.83%
Anti-social behaviour77.93250.00%
Public order41.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Drugs20.82-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.230.00%
Drugs96.5750.00%
Public order72.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Other theft51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.324.35%
Criminal damage and arson76.57250.00%
Drugs61.91100.00%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Shoplifting41.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.05-41.03%
Shoplifting86.29100.00%
Public order62.19100.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.2495.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.6720.00%
Drugs43.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.4742.86%
Drugs62.74-25.00%
Public order41.64-42.86%
Burglary31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.960.00%
Drugs86.570.00%
Public order72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20242
July 202423
June 202430
May 202422
April 202429
March 202424
February 202424
January 202423
December 202339
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mulberry Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1