WALTON HEATH, WS3 3UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3UF

WALTON HEATH, WS3 3UF, Walsall has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3UF 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 3UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3UF, encompassing approximately 3759 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 3UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Bolton Way with total crimes: 2

WALTON HEATH, WS3 3UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.52-40.00%
Shoplifting51.60-80.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.44127.27%
Violence and sexual offences106.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.04-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.86400.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-25.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.84-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences84.79-33.33%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.03262.50%
Violence and sexual offences127.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.190.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7110.00%
Shoplifting82.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.31233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.6625.00%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7960.00%
Shoplifting32.13200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.52100.00%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime218.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202425
June 202411
May 202412
April 202418
March 202429
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 202321

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bolton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Coxmoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1