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

Overview of Crime in WS3 3HF

CHURCH STREET, WS3 3HF, Walsall has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.12 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3HF, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WS3 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17

CHURCH STREET, WS3 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.12227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2410.88-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson117.2510.00%
Drugs73.32-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-50.00%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.52-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour128.76-40.00%
Shoplifting113.630.00%
Drugs113.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.32-9.09%
Public order63.020.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.1214.81%
Anti-social behaviour209.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.0437.50%
Shoplifting113.32175.00%
Drugs73.32-30.00%
Public order62.12-25.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.16-44.44%
Drugs103.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-11.11%
Public order82.4214.29%
Shoplifting42.42-73.33%
Other theft41.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.0142.11%
Anti-social behaviour188.16157.14%
Shoplifting155.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.53200.00%
Public order72.720.00%
Burglary72.1275.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
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 offences1919.3418.75%
Shoplifting125.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-46.15%
Public order72.1216.67%
Drugs52.12-28.57%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting1823.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.44-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.83160.00%
Drugs73.93133.33%
Other theft72.12133.33%
Public order62.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 offences1717.53-26.09%
Shoplifting165.1477.78%
Public order64.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.22-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson96.9550.00%
Shoplifting92.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Drugs31.21-50.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3430.00%
Shoplifting107.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-53.85%
Drugs61.81-14.29%
Public order51.81-16.67%
Burglary41.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.0418.18%
Burglary73.9340.00%
Drugs72.1216.67%
Public order62.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-62.50%
Other theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.670.00%
Vehicle crime93.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.720.00%
Shoplifting82.420.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
September 20239

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202429
June 202431
May 202427
April 202427
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202326
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
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 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1