ABBEY SQUARE, WS3 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2RH

ABBEY SQUARE, WS3 2RH, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2RH, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-76.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tewkesbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Roche Way with total crimes: 4
  • Bolton Way with total crimes: 3

ABBEY SQUARE, WS3 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.14300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-76.19%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8090.91%
Criminal damage and arson75.900.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.62-42.11%
Other theft33.090.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3946.15%
Shoplifting105.3411.11%
Vehicle crime32.8150.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5244.44%
Shoplifting93.65125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-37.50%
Shoplifting41.40-50.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.53166.67%
Shoplifting82.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.46-14.29%
Shoplifting33.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4355.56%
Burglary43.930.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.530.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202421
May 202411
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tewkesbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Roche Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bolton Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Margam Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fountains Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Glastonbury Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Neath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1