WS3 2XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2XJ

WS3 2XJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.52 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2XJ 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 2XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2XJ, encompassing approximately 2096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS3 2XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Reeves Street with total crimes: 4

WS3 2XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.52-15.38%
Shoplifting1410.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.68-20.00%
Drugs73.82-30.00%
Public order33.34-40.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1012.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-9.09%
Drugs104.7766.67%
Shoplifting94.7712.50%
Public order54.290.00%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.1541.18%
Anti-social behaviour1611.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.63266.67%
Shoplifting85.25100.00%
Drugs63.82-40.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.23-5.56%
Drugs108.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-42.86%
Public order53.820.00%
Shoplifting42.38-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-66.67%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Burglary10.95-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.58250.00%
Shoplifting136.688.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.2080.00%
Burglary74.29133.33%
Public order53.340.00%
Drugs22.38-66.67%
Other theft10.95-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.5223.53%
Shoplifting1210.019.09%
Drugs65.720.00%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-20.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.1430.77%
Shoplifting118.1157.14%
Drugs65.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.98-27.78%
Shoplifting76.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3425.00%
Public order42.38100.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.58-12.50%
Shoplifting63.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.8633.33%
Drugs31.91-50.00%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.37-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.72-11.11%
Shoplifting73.82600.00%
Drugs63.340.00%
Public order52.8625.00%
Burglary42.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.200.00%
Drugs64.290.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202426
June 202424
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Fryers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wall End Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1