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

Overview of Crime in WS2 0JT

WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JT, Walsall has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0JT 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 0JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0JT, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 0JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Cairn Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Churchill Road with total crimes: 2

WILKES AVENUE, WS2 0JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.99-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour22.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-87.50%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80100.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4410.00%
Vehicle crime53.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-70.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 behaviour1013.98900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.8075.00%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.64-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.89300.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.14-12.50%
Public order44.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.590.00%
Vehicle crime63.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.20350.00%
Public order23.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.490.00%
Public order55.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
September 20235

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202422
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 6 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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 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
December 20231
November 20231

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 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Arnwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cairn Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Montgomery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Quilter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornwall Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1