HIGH STREET, WS3 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 4LU

HIGH STREET, WS3 4LU, Walsall has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population. This WS3 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 4LU, encompassing approximately 2654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 4LU area, explore the WS3 4LU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 4LU area, visit the WS3 4LU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS3 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • High Street with total crimes: 2
  • B4154 with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, WS3 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.52-33.33%
Other theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-60.00%
Shoplifting41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.80900.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.7728.57%
Public order23.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.41-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.90500.00%
Vehicle crime42.26100.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6757.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.1425.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-55.56%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3925.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.160.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
July 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 4LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. B4154
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Copse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Redberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1