WS3 2XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2XY

WS3 2XY, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.84 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2XY 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 2XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2XY, encompassing approximately 2943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WS3 2XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.831000.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.470.00%
Drugs73.060.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.68-93.94%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.2810.00%
Drugs1011.2166.67%
Shoplifting103.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-9.09%
Public order93.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-42.86%
Other theft52.7266.67%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.76120.00%
Public order63.740.00%
Shoplifting62.04100.00%
Drugs62.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.8025.00%
Drugs103.40400.00%
Public order63.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.70100.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Shoplifting31.02-75.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1416.67%
Shoplifting129.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.7214.29%
Burglary42.7233.33%
Public order41.36-42.86%
Other theft31.36-57.14%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.80-4.00%
Shoplifting108.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Other theft72.3875.00%
Public order72.38133.33%
Drugs52.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.128.70%
Shoplifting148.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38250.00%
Drugs62.38100.00%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Public order31.36-50.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.74-32.35%
Shoplifting127.81200.00%
Public order64.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-80.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.7641.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.55-9.09%
Drugs43.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.7326.32%
Criminal damage and arson118.1583.33%
Burglary63.74100.00%
Drugs62.04-25.00%
Public order42.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.690.00%
Drugs86.460.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20242
July 202433
June 202430
May 202420
April 202428
March 202424
February 202425
January 202423
December 202334
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 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 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1