WS3 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JF

WS3 3JF, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JF, encompassing approximately 4085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS3 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

WS3 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1831.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.14-10.00%
Shoplifting92.2080.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-20.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.920.00%
Public order52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-50.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.18-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.40-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson106.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-46.67%
Shoplifting51.96-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1173.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.36150.00%
Shoplifting113.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.69150.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-53.85%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.67160.00%
Other theft63.180.00%
Shoplifting61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.32-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-44.44%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Shoplifting40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-72.73%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.16266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.69125.00%
Shoplifting62.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Public order41.22-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9912.50%
Public order84.41700.00%
Shoplifting71.96600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-60.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

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 offences1612.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202425
April 202426
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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