WS3 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JU

WS3 3JU, Walsall has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.28 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JU, encompassing approximately 3552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WS3 3JU 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

WS3 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.28227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2510.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.04-9.09%
Drugs72.82-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-53.85%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.563.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.45-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.660.00%
Shoplifting113.100.00%
Drugs113.1010.00%
Public order83.1014.29%
Other theft52.250.00%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.1681.82%
Criminal damage and arson115.6310.00%
Shoplifting113.10175.00%
Drugs103.100.00%
Public order72.82-22.22%
Other theft51.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.6216.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.1011.11%
Drugs102.82233.33%
Public order92.8228.57%
Other theft52.5325.00%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%
Shoplifting41.13-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Burglary30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.0488.89%
Shoplifting154.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.22200.00%
Public order72.530.00%
Burglary71.9775.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.4211.11%
Shoplifting125.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-25.00%
Public order72.5316.67%
Drugs61.97-14.29%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Other theft41.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.805.88%
Shoplifting185.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.07200.00%
Other theft93.38200.00%
Drugs72.53133.33%
Public order61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.76-22.73%
Shoplifting164.7977.78%
Public order64.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-90.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.1966.67%
Shoplifting92.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
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 offences2618.8662.50%
Shoplifting107.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-50.00%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.500.00%
Drugs83.380.00%
Burglary72.250.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 202420
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202430
June 202429
May 202429
April 202425
March 202420
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 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
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3JU 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1