HARRISON STREET, WS3 3HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3HW

HARRISON STREET, WS3 3HW, Walsall has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.43 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3HW, encompassing approximately 3367 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3HW area, explore the WS3 3HW 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: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WS3 3HW 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

HARRISON STREET, WS3 3HW 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.43227.27%
Violence and sexual offences1810.69-10.00%
Drugs75.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Public order51.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.13-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour135.94-31.58%
Shoplifting113.860.00%
Drugs113.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.27-9.09%
Public order62.9720.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour198.02137.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.6457.14%
Shoplifting113.27175.00%
Drugs73.27-30.00%
Public order52.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%

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 offences2421.380.00%
Drugs107.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.97-52.94%
Public order82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3816.67%
Shoplifting42.08-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.8441.18%
Anti-social behaviour177.13183.33%
Shoplifting155.0525.00%
Public order84.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38100.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Other theft41.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.3030.77%
Shoplifting125.05-33.33%
Public order83.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-50.00%
Drugs51.78-28.57%
Other theft41.48-42.86%
Robbery41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%

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
Shoplifting1821.6812.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86140.00%
Other theft73.56250.00%
Drugs72.08133.33%
Public order62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.7477.78%
Violence and sexual offences134.75-31.58%
Public order63.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7866.67%
Drugs31.480.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
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 offences1915.74-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson95.6480.00%
Shoplifting92.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5241.18%
Shoplifting107.13400.00%
Drugs62.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-64.29%
Burglary41.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.050.00%
Burglary84.160.00%
Drugs72.380.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202419
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202427
May 202424
April 202424
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317

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
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3HW 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. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1