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

Overview of Crime in WS2 0JN

WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JN, Walsall has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0JN 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 0JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0JN, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS2 0JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Ridgeway Court with total crimes: 3
  • Cairn Drive with total crimes: 2

WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.270.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4075.00%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-70.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.35900.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.56500.00%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2528.57%
Vehicle crime43.84300.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.96-36.36%
Burglary42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.240.00%
Public order34.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Vehicle crime63.41-14.29%
Public order22.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.810.00%
Vehicle crime74.27250.00%
Public order22.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.96150.00%
Public order44.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.0933.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.41-60.00%
Shoplifting31.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1013.220.00%
Vehicle crime64.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.130.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Arnwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ridgeway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cairn Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Montgomery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kent Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wilkes Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Monarch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwall Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1