WS3 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3HY

WS3 3HY, Walsall has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.27 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3HY, encompassing approximately 4171 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3HY area, explore the WS3 3HY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 3HY area, visit the WS3 3HY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 3HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Place with total crimes: 6
  • St Peters Court with total crimes: 5
  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 3

WS3 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-40.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4327.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.431100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-20.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.71-27.27%
Burglary61.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44400.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pine Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Davids Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1