WOODBRIDGE CLOSE, WS3 3UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3UG

WOODBRIDGE CLOSE, WS3 3UG, Walsall has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3UG 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 3UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3UG, encompassing approximately 3890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 3UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Bealeys Lane with total crimes: 3

WOODBRIDGE CLOSE, WS3 3UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.40-22.22%
Shoplifting51.80-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.54127.27%
Violence and sexual offences96.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.94-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-50.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting127.97-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.08-14.29%
Other theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.51-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences74.63-36.36%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.85262.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-25.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7111.11%
Shoplifting82.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.48233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.3775.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.6025.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 crime218.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 202321

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bealeys Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bolton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Coxmoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1