SELBY WAY, WS3 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2RS

SELBY WAY, WS3 2RS, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2RS, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS3 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tewkesbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Romsey Way with total crimes: 3
  • Bolton Way with total crimes: 3

SELBY WAY, WS3 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.50-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6416.67%
Shoplifting53.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34400.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.89-29.41%
Other theft33.21200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3021.43%
Shoplifting94.550.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1855.56%
Shoplifting93.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41400.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.36-10.00%
Shoplifting42.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2511.11%
Shoplifting72.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.87600.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.89-10.00%
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8925.00%
Shoplifting32.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.89-20.00%
Other theft32.1450.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.430.00%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tewkesbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Romsey Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bolton Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Margam Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cleeve Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bloxwich North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fountains Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Glastonbury Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Neath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1