WS3 3EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3EE

WS3 3EE, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3EE, encompassing approximately 4358 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS3 3EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 3

WS3 3EE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.9020.00%
Vehicle crime61.38100.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.877.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-37.50%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.78-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour93.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-20.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In May 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 offences1913.77-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7783.33%
Shoplifting95.05800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Public order40.92100.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-66.67%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.520.00%
Shoplifting51.38400.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4923.08%
Vehicle crime63.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-33.33%
Burglary51.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.18-18.75%
Vehicle crime92.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-33.33%
Public order61.38500.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-81.82%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202422
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ingram Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1