MARGAM CRESCENT, WS3 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2SH

MARGAM CRESCENT, WS3 2SH, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2SH, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2SH area, explore the WS3 2SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS3 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Sneyd Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Kempthorne Gardens with total crimes: 3

MARGAM CRESCENT, WS3 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour83.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-22.22%
Shoplifting51.45-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4244.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.40800.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.06-14.29%
Other theft53.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.340.00%
Shoplifting104.3611.11%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2561.54%
Shoplifting94.36125.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Drugs51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.85-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-28.57%
Shoplifting41.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2112.50%
Shoplifting93.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.17100.00%
Possession of weapons54.980.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202426
May 202418
April 202421
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
September 20231

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

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bolton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Netley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roche Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Netley Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glastonbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cresswell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Margam Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1