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

Overview of Crime in WS3 3LG

HIGH STREET, WS3 3LG, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3LG, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-93.75% decrease)

WS3 3LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich (Station) with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, WS3 3LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.61-93.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.9510.34%
Anti-social behaviour139.74-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-21.43%
Shoplifting113.350.00%
Drugs113.3557.14%
Public order83.3533.33%
Other theft52.4325.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences2931.3420.83%
Anti-social behaviour208.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0975.00%
Shoplifting114.26175.00%
Drugs73.35-30.00%
Public order62.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Other theft41.520.00%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.52-22.58%
Drugs107.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.04-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Public order72.4316.67%
Shoplifting42.13-73.33%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.2182.35%
Anti-social behaviour179.43183.33%
Shoplifting155.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5633.33%
Burglary62.43100.00%
Public order61.83-25.00%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.9121.43%
Shoplifting125.17-33.33%
Public order83.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Other theft61.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.83-20.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.48-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour104.26100.00%
Drugs73.04133.33%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Public order62.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.56-24.00%
Shoplifting155.7866.67%
Public order64.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8366.67%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.56-10.71%
Shoplifting97.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0033.33%
Shoplifting108.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-38.46%
Drugs62.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Burglary41.22-42.86%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3944.44%
Drugs93.9628.57%
Burglary72.7416.67%
Public order62.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-33.33%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.300.00%
Vehicle crime910.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Shoplifting82.740.00%
Drugs72.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202432
June 202429
May 202424
April 202431
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 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 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2