WS3 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3AB

WS3 3AB, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3AB, encompassing approximately 4935 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3AB area, explore the WS3 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WS3 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Blakenall Row with total crimes: 4

WS3 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Public order41.01100.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6216.67%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Shoplifting40.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3561.54%
Shoplifting94.26800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.27-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1426.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03700.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.71-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.03-40.00%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1430.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.4444.44%
Vehicle crime102.6342.86%
Other theft32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 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 offences138.92-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.8216.67%
Public order41.42300.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-76.92%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.94-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6310.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-14.29%
Robbery11.22-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9878.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4311.11%
Vehicle crime72.03250.00%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.13-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-30.77%
Burglary41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202424
April 202421
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318
September 202325
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313
September 202312
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Green Rock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hollands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pine Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1