BUXTON CLOSE, WS3 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3RD

BUXTON CLOSE, WS3 3RD, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3RD, encompassing approximately 2780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS3 3RD 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

BUXTON CLOSE, WS3 3RD 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.79250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.52-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.52500.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.55116.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.68100.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.07-14.29%
Burglary42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.27-58.82%
Other crime42.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.07112.50%
Vehicle crime46.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

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 offences87.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88200.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.03-42.86%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.350.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

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 offences75.39-53.33%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.39200.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.88100.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.070.00%
Vehicle crime43.960.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3RD 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