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

Overview of Crime in WS3 3LQ

HIGH STREET, WS3 3LQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.46 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3LQ, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3LQ area, explore the WS3 3LQ 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: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WS3 3LQ 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 3LQ 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.46227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2310.96-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson97.00-10.00%
Drugs72.74-36.36%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Public order51.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences3230.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.75-31.58%
Shoplifting113.960.00%
Drugs113.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.35-23.08%
Public order63.050.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.8521.74%
Anti-social behaviour198.53171.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.79116.67%
Shoplifting113.96175.00%
Drugs73.35-30.00%
Public order62.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.01-17.86%
Drugs107.00233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-58.82%
Public order72.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-25.00%
Shoplifting41.83-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.3247.37%
Anti-social behaviour178.53183.33%
Shoplifting155.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5760.00%
Burglary62.44100.00%
Public order61.83-25.00%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.5435.71%
Shoplifting125.79-33.33%
Public order83.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-40.00%
Other theft61.83-14.29%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
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
Shoplifting1822.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.48-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.26100.00%
Drugs73.05133.33%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Public order62.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.27-32.00%
Shoplifting155.1866.67%
Public order64.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8366.67%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
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 offences2518.58-19.35%
Shoplifting97.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.130.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9347.62%
Shoplifting109.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-38.46%
Drugs62.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.8366.67%
Burglary41.52-42.86%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 offences2121.01-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson136.4044.44%
Burglary73.9616.67%
Drugs72.130.00%
Public order62.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-50.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
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 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.020.00%
Vehicle crime910.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Shoplifting82.740.00%
Drugs72.440.00%
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 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202419
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202428
May 202423
April 202428
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 202325
November 202331
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 4 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20233

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 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
September 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20237
September 20237

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3LQ 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. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1