TOWNFOLD, WS3 4NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 4NB

TOWNFOLD, WS3 4NB, Walsall has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This WS3 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 4NB, encompassing approximately 3515 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS3 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Highfield Road North with total crimes: 2
  • Plant Way with total crimes: 2

TOWNFOLD, WS3 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1216.67%
Other theft41.990.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-73.68%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.37375.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9866.67%
Public order31.42200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences76.26-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.24185.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5512.50%
Vehicle crime32.56200.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.69300.00%
Public order42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.41100.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8138.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9618.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-57.14%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.1055.56%
Violence and sexual offences113.98120.00%
Vehicle crime23.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 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 behaviour98.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.560.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 202420
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 202318
September 202313
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 202419
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 202314
July 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highfield Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Plant Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. B4154
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Copse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leyland Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Redberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shortlands Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1