BELL TOWER CLOSE, WS3 3FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3FB

BELL TOWER CLOSE, WS3 3FB, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3FB 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 3FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3FB, encompassing approximately 5082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS3 3FB 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
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4

BELL TOWER CLOSE, WS3 3FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.85-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0042.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-25.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 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 offences199.84-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour113.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-11.11%
Drugs31.570.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
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 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.1813.04%
Criminal damage and arson95.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7714.29%
Public order41.57100.00%
Shoplifting40.79-55.56%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences2311.8153.33%
Shoplifting94.53800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.69-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1710.436.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.97900.00%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.15-25.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1550.00%
Vehicle crime72.36-12.50%
Other theft31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.66-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-33.33%
Public order61.57500.00%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202427
June 202419
May 202426
April 202423
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

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 3FB 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. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1