CHURCH STREET, WS3 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3HE

CHURCH STREET, WS3 3HE, Walsall has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.26 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3HE, encompassing approximately 3280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • A34 with total crimes: 14

CHURCH STREET, WS3 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.84-42.11%
Shoplifting113.350.00%
Drugs113.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.35-9.09%
Public order63.050.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.1820.83%
Anti-social behaviour198.84137.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.7937.50%
Shoplifting113.35175.00%
Drugs73.35-30.00%
Public order62.13-25.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.56-7.69%
Drugs107.32233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-11.11%
Public order82.4414.29%
Shoplifting42.44-73.33%
Other theft41.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.6536.84%
Anti-social behaviour177.93183.33%
Shoplifting155.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.57200.00%
Public order72.74-12.50%
Burglary72.1375.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.8118.75%
Shoplifting125.79-33.33%
Public order83.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-50.00%
Drugs51.83-28.57%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Robbery20.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.7812.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.88140.00%
Drugs73.66133.33%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Public order61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.59-29.17%
Shoplifting165.1877.78%
Public order64.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8325.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.3228.57%
Shoplifting92.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8150.00%
Shoplifting108.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-46.15%
Drugs62.13-14.29%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.4944.44%
Burglary73.9640.00%
Drugs72.1316.67%
Public order52.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-50.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3226.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.750.00%
Vehicle crime82.740.00%
Shoplifting82.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202429
May 202424
April 202426
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total33
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1