WS2 0GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0GH

WS2 0GH, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.07 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0GH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 571 crimes and a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 0GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0GH, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 0GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Slim Road with total crimes: 10
  • Farmbridge Road with total crimes: 7

WS2 0GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.64366.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.160.00%
Public order24.06100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.9171.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.43-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58200.00%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour75.16250.00%
Robbery42.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3946.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.53800.00%
Burglary73.32600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5820.00%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.84-40.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences1012.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.69500.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Public order41.84300.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9653.85%
Criminal damage and arson27.38-60.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.968.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.910.00%
Vehicle crime74.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 202414
April 202422
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Slim Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Farmbridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Margaret Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Western Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Coronation Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lincoln Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Little Island Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bure Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Durham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farmbridge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ravensbourne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hopyard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1