WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0JL

WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0JL 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 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0JL, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 0JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnwood Close with total crimes: 6
  • Appleyard Close with total crimes: 3
  • Portal Road with total crimes: 3

WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5650.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.12-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.00100.00%
Public order65.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.5620.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-70.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.03900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37400.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime23.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8944.44%
Burglary45.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.30-43.75%
Public order33.5650.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

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 offences1616.2145.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.330.00%
Vehicle crime63.56-25.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.890.00%
Vehicle crime84.350.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arnwood Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Appleyard Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Portal Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Quilter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Monarch Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Everest Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edinburgh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dalton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dyson Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cairn Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cornwall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wavell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mountbatten Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1