HIGH STREET, WS3 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JX

HIGH STREET, WS3 3JX, Walsall has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.04 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JX, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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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: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS3 3JX 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

HIGH STREET, WS3 3JX 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.04245.45%
Violence and sexual offences3213.1410.34%
Criminal damage and arson811.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-53.33%
Drugs72.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Public order41.38-50.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.2711.54%
Anti-social behaviour1510.03-21.05%
Shoplifting115.190.00%
Drugs113.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.800.00%
Public order83.4633.33%
Other theft52.770.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.8523.81%
Anti-social behaviour198.99171.43%
Shoplifting116.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8042.86%
Drugs73.46-30.00%
Public order62.42-25.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Robbery51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.215.00%
Drugs107.26233.33%
Public order83.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-61.11%
Shoplifting42.42-75.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.69-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.92157.14%
Shoplifting166.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.53100.00%
Burglary82.77100.00%
Public order62.77-14.29%
Other theft42.07-20.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.51-15.79%
Shoplifting145.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-36.36%
Public order72.4216.67%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Drugs51.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences1928.365.56%
Shoplifting186.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.2210.00%
Drugs83.80166.67%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences1823.17-28.00%
Shoplifting166.2277.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.53-9.09%
Public order73.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-70.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.514.17%
Anti-social behaviour118.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8025.00%
Shoplifting93.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.5184.62%
Shoplifting108.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.46-20.00%
Public order82.7733.33%
Drugs62.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.67-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson104.5025.00%
Drugs73.4640.00%
Public order62.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-33.33%
Burglary31.38-40.00%
Shoplifting21.04-75.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.030.00%
Shoplifting82.770.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 202419
May 20247
April 202418
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202429
June 202426
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202313
September 202329

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3JX 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. 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. Fryers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 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. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1