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 TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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.
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 190 | 12.39 | 18900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 1.12 | 4300.00% |
| Other theft | 38 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 0.62 | 1100.00% |
| Other crime | 17 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.19 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 0.12 | -93.94% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.05 | -97.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.02 | -90.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.02 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 215 | 13.27 | -6.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 5.11 | 23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 1.90 | 84.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 | 1.09 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 1.07 | -11.63% |
| Public order | 33 | 0.90 | -26.67% |
| Burglary | 20 | 0.78 | 5.26% |
| Other theft | 20 | 0.47 | 11.11% |
| Drugs | 17 | 0.47 | 142.86% |
| Other crime | 15 | 0.40 | 7.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.36 | -35.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.26 | 800.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.21 | 16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 230 | 13.20 | 16.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 5.46 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 63 | 1.54 | 61.54% |
| Public order | 45 | 1.50 | 125.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 1.07 | 19.44% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 1.02 | 31.58% |
| Burglary | 19 | 0.59 | 46.15% |
| Other theft | 18 | 0.45 | -37.93% |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 0.43 | 41.67% |
| Other crime | 14 | 0.40 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.33 | -46.15% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.17 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.14 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 10.95 | 17.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 4.70 | 47.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 1.54 | -33.90% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 0.93 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 29 | 0.85 | 61.11% |
| Public order | 20 | 0.69 | -13.04% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.45 | 85.71% |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.31 | -31.58% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.31 | -29.41% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.28 | -38.46% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.19 | -12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 | 11.18 | -1.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 | 3.99 | 28.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 54 | 1.40 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 1.28 | -13.73% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 1.04 | 58.33% |
| Public order | 23 | 0.90 | -17.86% |
| Burglary | 19 | 0.55 | -26.92% |
| Other theft | 18 | 0.45 | -41.94% |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 0.43 | 183.33% |
| Other crime | 13 | 0.40 | 62.50% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.31 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.19 | -46.15% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 171 | 11.28 | -3.39% |
| Vehicle crime | 60 | 4.06 | 13.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 1.42 | 37.84% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 | 1.21 | 48.39% |
| Other theft | 31 | 1.09 | 34.78% |
| Public order | 28 | 0.74 | 12.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 0.66 | 85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 0.62 | 26.32% |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.57 | 85.71% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.31 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.14 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.12 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 177 | 9.64 | -11.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 4.20 | 10.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 1.26 | 19.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 0.88 | -22.50% |
| Public order | 25 | 0.74 | 56.25% |
| Other theft | 23 | 0.59 | 9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 0.55 | -20.83% |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.45 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.33 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.17 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.14 | 20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.14 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 | 10.16 | -13.04% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 4.75 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 1.14 | 5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 0.95 | -16.22% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 0.74 | 26.32% |
| Burglary | 22 | 0.57 | -15.38% |
| Other theft | 21 | 0.52 | -8.70% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.50 | -30.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.38 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.19 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 230 | 11.06 | 19.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 5.46 | -40.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 0.90 | -24.49% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 0.88 | -39.62% |
| Burglary | 26 | 0.76 | -3.70% |
| Public order | 23 | 0.62 | 15.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 0.55 | -32.35% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 0.55 | 26.67% |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.45 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.24 | -23.08% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.24 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.21 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 193 | 11.85 | -1.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 64 | 4.58 | 42.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 1.52 | -30.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 1.26 | 53.12% |
| Other theft | 34 | 1.16 | -26.09% |
| Burglary | 27 | 0.81 | -15.62% |
| Public order | 20 | 0.64 | -31.03% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 0.47 | -55.88% |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.36 | 160.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.24 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 195 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 76 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 46 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 32 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 29 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 515 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 45 |
| June 2024 | 63 |
| May 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 2168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 190 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 215 |
| June 2024 | 230 |
| May 2024 | 198 |
| April 2024 | 168 |
| March 2024 | 171 |
| February 2024 | 177 |
| January 2024 | 200 |
| December 2023 | 230 |
| November 2023 | 193 |
| October 2023 | 195 |
A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 65 |
| July 2024 | 80 |
| June 2024 | 65 |
| May 2024 | 65 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 51 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 45 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 112 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 530 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 38 |
| June 2024 | 43 |
| May 2024 | 36 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 60 |
| February 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 46 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 29 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Total | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |