ABINGDON ROAD, WS3 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2ST

ABINGDON ROAD, WS3 2ST, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2ST, encompassing approximately 5112 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WS3 2ST 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
  • Bealeys Lane with total crimes: 3

ABINGDON ROAD, WS3 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.45-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-37.50%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.58-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour83.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Shoplifting51.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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 offences2610.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.09800.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.025.26%
Other theft63.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 offences198.80-9.52%
Shoplifting103.7211.11%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences2112.1340.00%
Shoplifting94.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Drugs50.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-25.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-20.00%
Shoplifting40.78-55.56%
Public order30.78200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In January 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 offences2011.155.26%
Shoplifting93.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4126.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78100.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9892.31%
Burglary64.890.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202426
May 202420
April 202419
March 202421
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202315
October 202325
September 202313

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 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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 14 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
May 20241
April 20242
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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
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 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Bealeys Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bolton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Netley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roche Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Kirkstall Close
    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. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1