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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2SX

ABINGDON ROAD, WS3 2SX, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2SX, encompassing approximately 4963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2SX 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 2SX 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 offences186.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.06-33.33%
Shoplifting53.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0741.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.840.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Burglary20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
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 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.456.25%
Other theft63.42500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.46-23.81%
Shoplifting103.2211.11%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
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 offences2111.6861.54%
Shoplifting94.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-16.67%
Public order41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.86-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.6250.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Shoplifting40.81-55.56%
Public order30.81200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.470.00%
Shoplifting93.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
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 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.84-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.07100.00%
Possession of weapons54.430.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322
September 202311

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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 2SX 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