CHURCH STREET, WS3 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JQ

CHURCH STREET, WS3 3JQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.59 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JQ, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (245.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WS3 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17

CHURCH STREET, WS3 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.59245.45%
Violence and sexual offences3110.5310.71%
Criminal damage and arson108.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-40.00%
Drugs72.49-36.36%
Burglary31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order30.83-70.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-8.33%
Shoplifting113.050.00%
Drugs113.0510.00%
Public order103.0542.86%
Burglary42.77100.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.937.69%
Anti-social behaviour217.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.829.09%
Shoplifting113.33175.00%
Drugs103.0525.00%
Public order72.77-22.22%
Robbery51.94150.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons21.11-50.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.39-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour127.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.3310.00%
Public order93.0550.00%
Drugs82.49166.67%
Other theft42.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%
Shoplifting41.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.4435.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4880.00%
Shoplifting164.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.43100.00%
Burglary72.7775.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.795.26%
Shoplifting145.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.88-16.67%
Public order72.7716.67%
Drugs61.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Other theft41.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.835.56%
Shoplifting185.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.9971.43%
Other theft93.33200.00%
Drugs82.49166.67%
Public order62.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.91-21.74%
Shoplifting164.9977.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-30.00%
Public order61.94200.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences2319.12-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson136.3785.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.60100.00%
Shoplifting92.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Drugs31.39-50.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.2344.44%
Shoplifting107.21400.00%
Public order82.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-41.67%
Drugs61.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.9933.33%
Drugs93.33125.00%
Burglary62.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-28.57%
Public order51.3925.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Shoplifting20.83-75.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.560.00%
Vehicle crime97.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.490.00%
Shoplifting82.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 202421
May 202412
April 202418
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202428
June 202428
May 202426
April 202427
March 202420
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202416
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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