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

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JB

FIELD ROAD, WS3 3JB, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JB, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WS3 3JB 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 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.25-22.22%
Shoplifting113.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.055.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.58-35.29%
Shoplifting112.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-50.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.08-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour174.3370.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.339.09%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Drugs41.270.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.103.85%
Criminal damage and arson116.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-37.50%
Shoplifting82.54-65.22%
Public order62.0420.00%
Possession of weapons51.53400.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.1762.50%
Shoplifting236.6291.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.07133.33%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Other theft31.020.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences1612.98-5.88%
Shoplifting124.07-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.08137.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.83-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.33400.00%
Other theft73.82250.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7038.46%
Shoplifting84.5833.33%
Vehicle crime52.04-37.50%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.96-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson93.31200.00%
Vehicle crime82.29700.00%
Shoplifting62.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53150.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.9837.50%
Shoplifting85.60300.00%
Other theft62.04200.00%
Burglary41.53-33.33%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.07-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.800.00%
Burglary62.0450.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-42.86%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.560.00%
Vehicle crime72.040.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 202417
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 202415
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202427
April 202426
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202322
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202423
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3JB 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. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1