BYLAND WAY, WS3 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2SZ

BYLAND WAY, WS3 2SZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2SZ, encompassing approximately 4837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2SZ 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

BYLAND WAY, WS3 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences165.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
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 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.03-25.00%
Shoplifting53.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Shoplifting61.860.00%
Other theft21.24-66.67%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0333.33%
Other theft63.31500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.24-42.86%
Shoplifting102.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7575.00%
Shoplifting94.34125.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
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 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.82-29.41%
Other theft52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Shoplifting40.83-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8930.77%
Shoplifting93.51200.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.418.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.06157.14%
Possession of weapons53.720.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 20237

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 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2SZ 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. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cresswell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Margam Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1