VALLEY ROAD, WS3 3EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3EY

VALLEY ROAD, WS3 3EY, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.38 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3EY, encompassing approximately 4685 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WS3 3EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

VALLEY ROAD, WS3 3EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3844.44%
Anti-social behaviour65.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.31-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour103.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-18.18%
Drugs41.920.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.30-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson115.55175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-14.29%
Public order51.2825.00%
Shoplifting41.07-55.56%
Burglary30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.51125.00%
Shoplifting95.76800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences126.40-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1911.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.06266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3550.00%
Shoplifting51.92400.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4613.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.6366.67%
Vehicle crime82.1360.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.39-31.82%
Burglary63.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-60.00%
Public order61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-92.86%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.87-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.20-6.67%
Vehicle crime52.9925.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.0127.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-28.57%
Other theft72.13600.00%
Robbery41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.15-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour204.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.27-12.50%
Burglary32.99-57.14%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.410.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202314
September 202315
August 202320
July 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202418
May 202426
April 202427
March 202412
February 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202322
September 202328
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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
August 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
July 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 21. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1