WS2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2

WS2, Walsall has recorded a total of 522 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS2, encompassing approximately 42115 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (18900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 22

WS2 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS2

The postcode district are associated with the WS2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19012.3918900.00%
Anti-social behaviour654.510.00%
Shoplifting471.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.124300.00%
Other theft381.040.00%
Vehicle crime370.900.00%
Burglary260.880.00%
Public order240.621100.00%
Other crime170.570.00%
Drugs150.400.00%
Robbery80.360.00%
Possession of weapons50.19400.00%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.12-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-97.78%
Possession of weapons10.02-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.02-99.53%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21513.27-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour805.1123.08%
Shoplifting461.9084.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime381.07-11.63%
Public order330.90-26.67%
Burglary200.785.26%
Other theft200.4711.11%
Drugs170.47142.86%
Other crime150.407.14%
Possession of weapons110.36-35.29%
Bicycle theft90.26800.00%
Robbery70.2116.67%
Theft from the person30.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23013.2016.16%
Anti-social behaviour655.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.5461.54%
Public order451.50125.00%
Vehicle crime431.0719.44%
Shoplifting251.0231.58%
Burglary190.5946.15%
Other theft180.45-37.93%
Possession of weapons170.4341.67%
Other crime140.4075.00%
Drugs70.33-46.15%
Robbery60.17-14.29%
Theft from the person30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19810.9517.86%
Anti-social behaviour654.7047.73%
Criminal damage and arson391.54-33.90%
Vehicle crime360.93-33.33%
Other theft290.8561.11%
Public order200.69-13.04%
Shoplifting190.47-50.00%
Drugs130.4585.71%
Burglary130.31-31.58%
Possession of weapons120.31-29.41%
Other crime80.28-38.46%
Robbery70.19-12.50%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16811.18-1.75%
Criminal damage and arson593.9928.26%
Vehicle crime541.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour441.28-13.73%
Shoplifting381.0458.33%
Public order230.90-17.86%
Burglary190.55-26.92%
Other theft180.45-41.94%
Possession of weapons170.43183.33%
Other crime130.4062.50%
Robbery80.3160.00%
Drugs70.19-46.15%
Theft from the person20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17111.28-3.39%
Vehicle crime604.0613.21%
Anti-social behaviour511.4237.84%
Criminal damage and arson461.2148.39%
Other theft311.0934.78%
Public order280.7412.00%
Burglary260.6685.71%
Shoplifting240.6226.32%
Drugs130.5785.71%
Other crime80.3133.33%
Possession of weapons60.190.00%
Robbery50.14-16.67%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1779.64-11.50%
Vehicle crime534.2010.42%
Anti-social behaviour371.2619.35%
Criminal damage and arson310.88-22.50%
Public order250.7456.25%
Other theft230.599.52%
Shoplifting190.55-20.83%
Burglary140.45-36.36%
Drugs70.3375.00%
Other crime60.17-25.00%
Robbery60.1420.00%
Possession of weapons60.14-25.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20010.16-13.04%
Vehicle crime484.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.145.26%
Anti-social behaviour310.95-16.22%
Shoplifting240.7426.32%
Burglary220.57-15.38%
Other theft210.52-8.70%
Public order160.50-30.43%
Possession of weapons80.38-11.11%
Other crime80.19-20.00%
Robbery50.19-50.00%
Drugs40.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23011.0619.17%
Criminal damage and arson385.46-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour370.90-24.49%
Vehicle crime320.88-39.62%
Burglary260.76-3.70%
Public order230.6215.00%
Other theft230.55-32.35%
Shoplifting190.5526.67%
Other crime100.4525.00%
Robbery100.24-23.08%
Possession of weapons90.2412.50%
Drugs80.21-20.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19311.85-1.03%
Criminal damage and arson644.5842.22%
Vehicle crime531.52-30.26%
Anti-social behaviour491.2653.12%
Other theft341.16-26.09%
Burglary270.81-15.62%
Public order200.64-31.03%
Shoplifting150.47-55.88%
Robbery130.36160.00%
Drugs100.310.00%
Possession of weapons80.24-33.33%
Other crime80.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19512.63-3.47%
Vehicle crime764.6380.95%
Other theft461.80-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.09-21.05%
Shoplifting341.07142.86%
Anti-social behaviour320.8128.00%
Burglary320.76113.33%
Public order290.767.41%
Possession of weapons120.69100.00%
Drugs100.280.00%
Other crime80.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.19200.00%
Robbery50.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20211.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson574.800.00%
Other theft501.350.00%
Vehicle crime421.190.00%
Public order271.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.640.00%
Burglary150.590.00%
Shoplifting140.360.00%
Other crime120.330.00%
Drugs100.280.00%
Robbery100.240.00%
Possession of weapons60.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 572 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202445
June 202463
May 202439
April 202459
March 202446
February 202431
January 202440
December 202338
November 202364
October 202345
September 202357

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202420
June 202418
May 202429
April 202418
March 202431
February 202423
January 202421
December 202323
November 202334
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 2370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 20241
July 2024215
June 2024230
May 2024198
April 2024168
March 2024171
February 2024177
January 2024200
December 2023230
November 2023193
October 2023195
September 2023202

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202480
June 202465
May 202465
April 202444
March 202451
February 202437
January 202431
December 202337
November 202349
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 202433
June 202445
May 202420
April 202423
March 202428
February 202425
January 202416
December 202323
November 202320
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 259 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202413
April 202419
March 202426
February 202414
January 202422
December 202326
November 202327
October 202332
September 202315

A total of 118 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 572 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202438
June 202443
May 202436
April 202454
March 202460
February 202453
January 202448
December 202332
November 202353
October 202376
September 202342

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202446
June 202425
May 202419
April 202438
March 202424
February 202419
January 202424
December 202319
November 202315
October 202334
September 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total29
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stephenson Square
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Slim Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alumwell Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 9. Cavendish Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. A4038
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Primley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Farmbridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Slater Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Arnwood Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bloxwich Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 22. Fleming Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ingot Close
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carl Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smith Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1