WS3 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3LN

WS3 3LN, Walsall has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.08 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3LN, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3LN area, explore the WS3 3LN 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: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WS3 3LN 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 3LN 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.08227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2011.14-16.67%
Drugs76.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-45.45%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-76.92%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.39-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour137.42-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.02-21.43%
Shoplifting113.400.00%
Drugs113.4057.14%
Public order63.4050.00%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences2931.2420.83%
Anti-social behaviour208.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.1975.00%
Shoplifting114.33175.00%
Drugs73.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Robbery41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%

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 offences2422.89-20.00%
Drugs107.42233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson82.4733.33%
Public order72.4716.67%
Shoplifting42.17-73.33%
Other theft41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.28183.33%
Shoplifting155.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.64100.00%
Public order61.86-25.00%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9628.57%
Shoplifting125.57-33.33%
Public order83.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-40.00%
Other theft61.86-14.29%
Drugs61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%

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
Shoplifting1822.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.33100.00%
Drugs73.09133.33%
Other theft72.17133.33%
Public order62.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.25-33.33%
Shoplifting154.9566.67%
Public order64.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8666.67%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.87-14.29%
Shoplifting97.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7833.33%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

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 offences2820.7340.00%
Shoplifting108.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-53.85%
Drugs61.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8666.67%
Burglary41.55-42.86%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.190.00%
Drugs94.020.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 202420
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202424
June 202429
May 202424
April 202430
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202324
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 3 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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3LN 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. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1