MOSSLEY CLOSE, WS3 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2UT

MOSSLEY CLOSE, WS3 2UT, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2UT, encompassing approximately 4283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WS3 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fisher Road with total crimes: 7
  • Roche Way with total crimes: 4
  • Margam Terrace with total crimes: 3

MOSSLEY CLOSE, WS3 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.94-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.540.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.20150.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences189.570.00%
Shoplifting104.2011.11%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.445.88%
Shoplifting94.20125.00%
Drugs52.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.17-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour53.97150.00%
Shoplifting41.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.51-8.33%
Shoplifting85.14166.67%
Vehicle crime41.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.6050.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.80100.00%
Vehicle crime45.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences116.54-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.57150.00%
Shoplifting41.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6416.67%
Shoplifting83.27300.00%
Public order41.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.270.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20245
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202428
May 202418
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202422
December 202324
November 202314
October 202322
September 202311
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20234

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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fisher Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Roche Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Margam Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Central Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Glastonbury Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Neath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mulberry Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chepstow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croxdene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1