PINFOLD, WS3 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JL

PINFOLD, WS3 3JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.46 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JL, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS3 3JL 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

PINFOLD, WS3 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.4635.71%
Criminal damage and arson1010.44-9.09%
Shoplifting82.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-46.15%
Drugs71.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 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 offences2317.320.00%
Public order86.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Drugs61.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202428
June 202429
May 202422
April 202428
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 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 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 3JL 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. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1