WHITBY CLOSE, WS3 2UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2UB

WHITBY CLOSE, WS3 2UB, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2UB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2UB, encompassing approximately 4429 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS3 2UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fisher Road with total crimes: 7
  • Tewkesbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Romsey Way with total crimes: 3

WHITBY CLOSE, WS3 2UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3530.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.840.00%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93500.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.32-7.14%
Other theft42.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.45-6.67%
Shoplifting93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 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 offences159.2625.00%
Shoplifting93.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.09-20.00%
Shoplifting42.71-42.86%
Public order20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6115.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Shoplifting71.58133.33%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3218.18%
Public order32.930.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.64-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.48200.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7755.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.1650.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Shoplifting40.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6820.00%
Shoplifting82.71300.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fisher Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tewkesbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Romsey Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bolton Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Margam Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cleeve Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Broad Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trevose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bloxwich North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Fountains Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Baytree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1