DRAKE ROAD, WS3 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3LS

DRAKE ROAD, WS3 3LS, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3LS, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3LS area, explore the WS3 3LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WS3 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • A34 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Lancaster Place with total crimes: 6

DRAKE ROAD, WS3 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.2050.00%
Shoplifting104.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-30.77%
Burglary32.740.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.59116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.95-37.50%
Shoplifting63.04100.00%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Public order41.52100.00%
Shoplifting31.22-78.57%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.93-17.65%
Shoplifting144.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.50142.86%
Shoplifting105.17-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Public order41.22100.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.5941.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.1766.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-36.36%
Other theft52.13150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.34100.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime63.650.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4631.25%
Anti-social behaviour46.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Burglary41.22-50.00%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Public order20.61-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.89-23.81%
Burglary84.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8410.53%
Vehicle crime66.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7611.76%
Burglary45.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Shoplifting31.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1717.320.00%
Shoplifting155.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.560.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316
September 202321
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 202315

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lancaster Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1