WS3 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2QW

WS3 2QW, Walsall has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.78 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2QW, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2QW area, explore the WS3 2QW 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: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WS3 2QW 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

WS3 2QW 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.78227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2312.54-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.01-10.00%
Drugs73.13-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.7811.54%
Anti-social behaviour1110.10-42.11%
Shoplifting113.830.00%
Drugs113.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.830.00%
Public order63.480.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.0823.81%
Anti-social behaviour199.05216.67%
Shoplifting116.62175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8342.86%
Drugs73.48-30.00%
Public order62.44-25.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Robbery41.74300.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.030.00%
Drugs107.31233.33%
Public order83.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-64.71%
Shoplifting42.09-73.33%
Other theft41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.31183.33%
Shoplifting155.9225.00%
Public order75.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Burglary62.4450.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.330.00%
Shoplifting126.27-33.33%
Public order84.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-50.00%
Other theft52.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Drugs51.74-28.57%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.5112.50%
Shoplifting186.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.27140.00%
Drugs74.18133.33%
Other theft72.44133.33%
Public order62.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.89-30.43%
Shoplifting165.5777.78%
Public order65.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.15-4.17%
Shoplifting98.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3933.33%
Drugs31.39-50.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.9450.00%
Shoplifting108.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-27.27%
Drugs62.79-14.29%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 offences1620.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.570.00%
Drugs73.830.00%
Public order62.440.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
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 11 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 20244
July 202411
June 202419
May 20246
April 202417
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202429
June 202426
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 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 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2QW 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. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1