WS3 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3HB

WS3 3HB, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3HB, encompassing approximately 4917 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-96.67% decrease)

WS3 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1

WS3 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-96.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-40.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.39-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.0771.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.4411.11%
Burglary32.030.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4418.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.830.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-55.56%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences2712.8192.86%
Shoplifting95.49800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.51-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-70.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In February 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 offences1910.375.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03300.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.63-37.50%
Burglary31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2537.50%
Vehicle crime82.2460.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.54-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-46.67%
Burglary61.630.00%
Public order61.22500.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-92.86%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson154.277.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.85133.33%
Other theft21.42-66.67%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.250.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202430
June 202420
May 202432
April 202427
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 202316
November 202310
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1