WS3 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JU

WS3 3JU, Walsall has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.56 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 3JU area, visit the WS3 3JU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 3JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • A34 with total crimes: 14

WS3 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1618.02-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.5071.43%
Drugs83.3860.00%
Burglary72.2540.00%
Public order51.9766.67%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-62.50%
Shoplifting20.84-75.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
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 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.937.41%
Vehicle crime98.16350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-33.33%
Shoplifting82.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-50.00%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Robbery41.410.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.96-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson147.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.9471.43%
Public order73.3840.00%
Shoplifting51.97-70.59%
Burglary41.41-42.86%
Drugs31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.590.00%
Shoplifting179.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.790.00%
Burglary73.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.970.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202429
May 202429
April 202425
March 202420
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202326
October 202316
September 202329
August 202327
July 202334

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3JU 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1