VICTORIA AVENUE, WS3 3HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3HS

VICTORIA AVENUE, WS3 3HS, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.08 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3HS 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 3HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3HS, encompassing approximately 3335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 3HS 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

VICTORIA AVENUE, WS3 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.08-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour136.30-31.58%
Shoplifting113.900.00%
Drugs113.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.300.00%
Public order63.0050.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour197.79137.50%
Shoplifting115.70175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3066.67%
Drugs73.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Robbery41.20300.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.79-4.35%
Drugs96.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-50.00%
Public order72.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Shoplifting41.80-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.8843.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.89166.67%
Shoplifting154.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.50100.00%
Public order61.80-25.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Other theft41.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Drugs30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.7923.08%
Shoplifting124.80-33.33%
Public order83.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-45.45%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Other theft41.20-50.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.90120.00%
Other theft83.30300.00%
Drugs72.40133.33%
Public order62.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.50-42.11%
Public order63.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.19-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson95.7080.00%
Shoplifting92.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.3915.79%
Shoplifting106.60400.00%
Drugs63.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Burglary41.20-50.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.79-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson135.7062.50%
Burglary83.9033.33%
Drugs72.4075.00%
Public order52.1025.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting20.90-75.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.6820.83%
Criminal damage and arson88.69-20.00%
Shoplifting82.4060.00%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8025.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.19-9.09%
Public order53.0025.00%
Shoplifting51.50-70.59%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.280.00%
Shoplifting178.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.100.00%
Burglary53.300.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202426
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319
September 202329
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 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 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20237
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3HS 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. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1