PINFOLD, WS3 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JL

PINFOLD, WS3 3JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.56 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JL, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WS3 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • A34 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

PINFOLD, WS3 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2825.56-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.5710.00%
Drugs103.0211.11%
Public order82.7533.33%
Shoplifting72.20-12.50%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

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 offences2926.1131.82%
Anti-social behaviour197.97111.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.2211.11%
Drugs92.7512.50%
Shoplifting82.47100.00%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Other theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.06-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.4712.50%
Drugs82.47300.00%
Public order72.2016.67%
Possession of weapons41.92100.00%
Shoplifting41.10-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences2823.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.7055.56%
Shoplifting133.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.57100.00%
Public order62.20-25.00%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Other theft21.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.7925.00%
Shoplifting135.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.570.00%
Public order82.4760.00%
Drugs62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences1618.97-5.88%
Shoplifting114.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.0250.00%
Drugs82.47166.67%
Other theft62.20200.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Public order51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.92-26.09%
Shoplifting84.6760.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-33.33%
Public order41.6533.33%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences2317.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.57125.00%
Shoplifting52.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.3221.05%
Public order86.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-36.36%
Shoplifting71.92600.00%
Drugs61.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.67-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson115.2222.22%
Drugs83.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-16.67%
Public order51.3725.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Robbery10.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.770.00%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202429
May 202422
April 202428
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total33
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1