HOPYARD ROAD, WS2 0DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0DJ

HOPYARD ROAD, WS2 0DJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0DJ 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 0DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0DJ, encompassing approximately 2313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 0DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Slim Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bentley Road North with total crimes: 3

HOPYARD ROAD, WS2 0DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.1960.00%
Vehicle crime43.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.99125.00%
Vehicle crime63.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Other crime32.160.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.35150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.05-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.590.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1320.75550.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.62100.00%
Vehicle crime105.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.3266.67%
Burglary42.160.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.59-33.33%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.24-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour24.75-71.43%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-90.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1015.13-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0340.00%
Burglary13.03-80.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.8671.43%
Vehicle crime115.19120.00%
Burglary54.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-50.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-87.50%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1018.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.03-37.50%
Burglary42.1633.33%
Public order41.730.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.83-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-42.86%
Public order41.730.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Other theft21.300.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1015.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Slim Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bentley Road North
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ridgeway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Coronation Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Devon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. King Charles Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Morris Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Montgomery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hopyard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1