PERSHORE CLOSE, WS3 2UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2UQ

PERSHORE CLOSE, WS3 2UQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2UQ, encompassing approximately 4209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WS3 2UQ 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

PERSHORE CLOSE, WS3 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.27-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.800.00%
Shoplifting51.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2230.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.04600.00%
Shoplifting61.660.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences135.70-27.78%
Other theft43.09300.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.325.88%
Shoplifting104.2811.11%
Robbery22.380.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 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 offences179.9870.00%
Shoplifting94.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14400.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.46-9.09%
Shoplifting42.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%
Public order20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.930.00%
Shoplifting92.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14600.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.410.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-21.43%
Shoplifting32.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3727.27%
Other theft33.3350.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Shoplifting41.19-50.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8425.00%
Shoplifting82.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Public order40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.900.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 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
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2UQ 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. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broad Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glastonbury Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Neath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1