WS3 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3RB

WS3 3RB, Walsall has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3RB, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3RB area, explore the WS3 3RB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 3RB area, visit the WS3 3RB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WS3 3RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millfield Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Grenfell Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bamford Road with total crimes: 3

WS3 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.28100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.170.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.23-56.25%
Other crime32.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.51100.00%
Vehicle crime45.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.61-62.50%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.62200.00%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.30-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5327.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.5950.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202416
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Millfield Avenue
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grenfell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bamford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buxton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Buxton Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bakewell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Sanstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stoney Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. The Orchard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Simmonds Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Matlock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Simmonds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pelsall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mallory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1