WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WS2 0DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0DT

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WS2 0DT, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 0DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0DT, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 0DT area, explore the WS2 0DT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 0DT area, visit the WS2 0DT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 0DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slim Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bentley Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Ridgeway Court with total crimes: 3

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WS2 0DT 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.54-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.43220.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6320.00%
Vehicle crime61.97200.00%
Shoplifting41.97300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime21.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1315.77550.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.96300.00%
Vehicle crime82.6333.33%
Burglary52.630.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.220.00%
Vehicle crime63.290.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.29100.00%
Vehicle crime61.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.60-66.67%
Public order20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-77.78%
Other theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1277.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.96350.00%
Vehicle crime92.96-18.18%
Public order12.960.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.50266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.62-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-55.56%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.960.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 0DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Slim Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bentley Road North
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ridgeway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornwall Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hopyard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1