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

Overview of Crime in WS3 3SS

PARK ROAD, WS3 3SS, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3SS 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 3SS area, visit the WS3 3SS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS3 3SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Exchange with total crimes: 7

PARK ROAD, WS3 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.54-20.00%
Public order44.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%

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 offences2415.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stafford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lancaster Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westhall Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. William Wiggin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1