ASH STREET, WS3 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3AN

ASH STREET, WS3 3AN, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3AN, encompassing approximately 4195 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3AN area, explore the WS3 3AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 3AN area, visit the WS3 3AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS3 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Place with total crimes: 6
  • Blakenall Heath with total crimes: 3
  • Green Rock Lane with total crimes: 2

ASH STREET, WS3 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 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 offences115.48-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19400.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6355.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6250.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.63-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-66.67%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4975.00%
Vehicle crime123.341100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.3850.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

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 offences85.24-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5830.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67150.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences136.4385.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.10100.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6775.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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
August 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Green Rock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hollands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbotts Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Davids Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. The Orchard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1