WS3 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3LN

WS3 3LN, Walsall has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3LN 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

WS3 3LN 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 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2021.35-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson136.1944.44%
Drugs94.0228.57%
Burglary72.7816.67%
Public order62.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.93-75.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.520.00%
Vehicle crime82.780.00%
Shoplifting82.470.00%
Drugs72.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202429
May 202424
April 202430
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202324
November 202328
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 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 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20238

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
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
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 11 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 11 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3LN 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. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ragley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sand Bank
    Total1
    Theft from the person1