NORTON ROAD, WS3 4NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 4NT

NORTON ROAD, WS3 4NT, Walsall has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population. This WS3 4NT 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 4NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 4NT, encompassing approximately 3356 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS3 4NT 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

NORTON ROAD, WS3 4NT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.96-78.26%
Shoplifting41.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-62.50%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.70360.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.15-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.77-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2622.22%
Vehicle crime23.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.96200.00%
Vehicle crime22.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-85.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2011.6253.85%
Criminal damage and arson65.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.89100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 202418
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202423
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 4NT 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. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. B4154
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Francis Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Copse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Armside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilner'S View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huddocks View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leyland Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1