WS3 2XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2XR

WS3 2XR, Walsall has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.78 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2XR 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 2XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2XR, encompassing approximately 1169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2XR area, explore the WS3 2XR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2XR area, visit the WS3 2XR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WS3 2XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Reeves Street with total crimes: 4
  • Fryers Close with total crimes: 4

WS3 2XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.78-15.00%
Drugs714.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.98-44.44%
Public order24.27-50.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In July 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 offences2044.455.26%
Criminal damage and arson917.100.00%
Drugs97.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.6933.33%
Public order43.42100.00%
Other theft33.4250.00%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%
Burglary11.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.33137.50%
Criminal damage and arson916.24350.00%
Drugs67.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Burglary22.56100.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs923.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-71.43%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Burglary11.71-83.33%
Other theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.26250.00%
Burglary65.98200.00%
Drugs35.13-50.00%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.560.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.3620.00%
Drugs610.260.00%
Public order45.13300.00%
Other theft23.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.0811.11%
Drugs68.55100.00%
Vehicle crime35.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Public order11.71-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.52-35.71%
Drugs37.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-66.67%
Public order21.71100.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-50.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime45.13300.00%
Drugs33.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.560.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Public order11.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.8416.67%
Drugs65.9820.00%
Public order35.1350.00%
Burglary22.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.55200.00%
Drugs55.1366.67%
Vehicle crime34.2750.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Other theft11.71-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.920.00%
Drugs317.100.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fryers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wall End Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1