FIELD ROAD, WS3 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JA

FIELD ROAD, WS3 3JA, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JA, encompassing approximately 3936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS3 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • The Exchange with total crimes: 7

FIELD ROAD, WS3 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.708.33%
Shoplifting103.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-55.56%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-47.06%
Shoplifting72.29-12.50%
Public order41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.7570.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.32-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Shoplifting82.03100.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.5433.33%
Public order52.0325.00%
Shoplifting41.27-71.43%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.2981.82%
Shoplifting145.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.5662.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.30200.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.92-15.38%
Shoplifting112.79-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.2375.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.30350.00%
Other theft62.29200.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4187.50%
Shoplifting83.8160.00%
Vehicle crime52.03-37.50%
Burglary41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.64700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.03-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.03500.00%
Shoplifting51.52-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Other theft11.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4346.15%
Shoplifting84.83300.00%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Public order31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 3JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1