WREXHAM AVENUE, WS2 0DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0DG

WREXHAM AVENUE, WS2 0DG, Walsall has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 0DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0DG, encompassing approximately 1238 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 0DG area, explore the WS2 0DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS2 0DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bentley Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Ridgeway Court with total crimes: 3

WREXHAM AVENUE, WS2 0DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.19300.00%
Vehicle crime56.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.04300.00%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42200.00%
Shoplifting12.42-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime612.92-14.29%
Other crime24.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.61-33.33%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Other theft11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-85.71%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime717.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.65250.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-80.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1428.26-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1011.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour24.040.00%
Public order11.61-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1730.6821.43%
Violence and sexual offences713.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.65150.00%
Burglary24.04100.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1425.84250.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.46-33.33%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.61-33.33%
Drugs11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.38100.00%
Vehicle crime46.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.230.00%
Public order32.4250.00%
Other theft22.42100.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime512.92-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences44.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.23-40.00%
Public order22.420.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1629.876.67%
Anti-social behaviour512.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.0466.67%
Shoplifting34.04200.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Burglary11.610.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1518.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.11-25.00%
Public order22.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime616.96-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-40.00%
Public order32.42200.00%
Other theft22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1526.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.6566.67%
Burglary24.040.00%
Public order11.610.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1219.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Other theft11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315
September 20236
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
July 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 0DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arnwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bentley Road North
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ridgeway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. King Charles Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bentley Mill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carriers Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Wrexham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bentley Mill Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Millers Close
    Total1
    Robbery1