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

Overview of Crime in WS3 3ST

PARK ROAD, WS3 3ST, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.97 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3ST, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WS3 3ST 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 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.97125.00%
Shoplifting105.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-38.46%
Burglary32.560.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.05160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-46.67%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime51.60400.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.28-78.57%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.25-16.67%
Shoplifting144.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Other crime31.280.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.65157.14%
Shoplifting105.76-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-37.50%
Public order41.60100.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting1714.7341.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-50.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.050.00%
Shoplifting124.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84100.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime54.480.00%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4537.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Burglary41.28-50.00%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Public order20.64-50.00%

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 offences1616.01-30.43%
Burglary85.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5640.00%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.850.00%
Vehicle crime77.360.00%
Burglary62.240.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3ST 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. Ragley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1