KIRKSTALL CLOSE, WS3 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2SS

KIRKSTALL CLOSE, WS3 2SS, Walsall has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2SS, encompassing approximately 4828 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

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

KIRKSTALL CLOSE, WS3 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.56-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.450.00%
Shoplifting53.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.93600.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0430.77%
Other theft63.52200.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.25-35.00%
Shoplifting102.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3542.86%
Shoplifting94.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.45-6.67%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.83-55.56%
Public order30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.737.14%
Shoplifting93.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.637.69%
Other theft42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.01-13.33%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 16 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bealeys Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bolton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Coxmoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cresswell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Margam Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1