WS3 3JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JJ

WS3 3JJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JJ 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 3JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JJ, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS3 3JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11

WS3 3JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.85-9.09%
Shoplifting82.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-46.15%
Drugs71.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.17-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.88-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.6610.00%
Drugs103.1011.11%
Public order82.8133.33%
Shoplifting72.25-12.50%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.7438.10%
Anti-social behaviour198.16111.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.3511.11%
Drugs92.8112.50%
Shoplifting82.53100.00%
Public order62.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Other theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 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 offences2120.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.91-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.5312.50%
Drugs82.53300.00%
Public order72.2516.67%
Possession of weapons41.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.9247.37%
Anti-social behaviour147.8855.56%
Shoplifting133.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.66100.00%
Public order62.250.00%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4218.75%
Shoplifting135.3518.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.660.00%
Drugs62.53-25.00%
Public order61.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.420.00%
Shoplifting114.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.1050.00%
Drugs82.53166.67%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.95-30.43%
Shoplifting84.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-33.33%
Public order41.69100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4785.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.66125.00%
Shoplifting52.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.4527.78%
Criminal damage and arson76.47-36.36%
Public order71.9740.00%
Shoplifting71.97600.00%
Drugs61.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0722.22%
Drugs83.10166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Public order51.4125.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.630.00%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202428
June 202429
May 202421
April 202428
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Addenbrooke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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