BOOTH STREET, WS3 3EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3EF

BOOTH STREET, WS3 3EF, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3EF, encompassing approximately 4307 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS3 3EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 4

BOOTH STREET, WS3 3EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
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 offences1411.38-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour93.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-20.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences1913.93-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson104.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3216.67%
Public order41.630.00%
Shoplifting40.93-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.93109.09%
Shoplifting95.34800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.27-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.14-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.021000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Other theft61.630.00%
Shoplifting51.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1315.38%
Vehicle crime63.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.0233.33%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Public order21.63-66.67%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

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 offences169.75-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-40.00%
Public order61.39500.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-83.33%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.00-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour124.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-23.08%
Vehicle crime52.3225.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.250.00%
Other theft73.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202423
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

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
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1