CANTERBURY CLOSE, WS3 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 4PB

CANTERBURY CLOSE, WS3 4PB, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This WS3 4PB 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 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 4PB, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 4PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riddings Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Highfield Road North with total crimes: 2

CANTERBURY CLOSE, WS3 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.17-40.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-80.00%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.68316.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.35-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.21110.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.04-9.09%
Vehicle crime22.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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 offences116.04-15.38%
Vehicle crime23.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.17-77.27%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-57.14%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.80114.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.3227.27%
Burglary34.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.170.00%
Shoplifting52.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 202322
September 202314
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202425
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Riddings Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highfield Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plant Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. B4154
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Francis Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Copse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Armside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilner'S View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Silver'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Huddocks View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leyland Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1