PARK ROAD, WS3 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3SS

PARK ROAD, WS3 3SS, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3SS 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 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3SS, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3SS area, explore the WS3 3SS 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 (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WS3 3SS 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

PARK ROAD, WS3 3SS 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 offences1517.9136.36%
Shoplifting105.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-38.46%
Public order32.81200.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.1085.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.57-35.29%
Shoplifting63.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order10.70-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.970.00%
Public order62.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-78.57%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.73-5.88%
Shoplifting145.6255.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.9240.00%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.91183.33%
Shoplifting95.97-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour53.16-37.50%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Robbery41.410.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.5141.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.9733.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-53.85%
Public order52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.160.00%
Shoplifting124.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22500.00%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.19-45.83%
Vehicle crime44.570.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Public order31.4150.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4641.18%
Criminal damage and arson58.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.76100.00%
Burglary31.41-50.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.81-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.97133.33%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Public order42.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3741.18%
Vehicle crime68.43200.00%
Public order52.1166.67%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Drugs41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.97-20.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Shoplifting21.05-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.370.00%
Shoplifting156.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.270.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202324
October 202317
September 202324
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3SS 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. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ragley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Wiggin Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sand Bank
    Total1
    Theft from the person1