CENTRAL CLOSE, WS3 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2QL

CENTRAL CLOSE, WS3 2QL, Walsall has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2QL, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2QL area, explore the WS3 2QL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2QL area, visit the WS3 2QL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Sand Bank with total crimes: 5
  • Sneyd Lane with total crimes: 3

CENTRAL CLOSE, WS3 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.02550.00%
Shoplifting83.430.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.53-88.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.81-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-50.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3923.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-28.57%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.28-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.4840.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.234.55%
Anti-social behaviour56.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8610.00%
Vehicle crime55.8066.67%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.27150.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.270.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.91-14.29%
Public order51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.70-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson73.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.070.00%
Vehicle crime45.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202417
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202420
December 202330
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mulberry Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1