OVERDALE CLOSE, WS2 0NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0NS

OVERDALE CLOSE, WS2 0NS, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.27 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0NS 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 0NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0NS, encompassing approximately 1153 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 0NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slater Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Clarkes Lane with total crimes: 2

OVERDALE CLOSE, WS2 0NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson315.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Theft from the person12.600.00%

In June 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 offences1426.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.14300.00%
Vehicle crime33.47-25.00%
Public order32.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60-33.33%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.8125.00%
Vehicle crime48.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.47200.00%
Burglary22.60100.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.87-20.00%
Other theft36.94200.00%
Vehicle crime22.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-83.33%
Burglary10.87-80.00%

In March 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 offences1026.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.67100.00%
Burglary55.2025.00%
Vehicle crime34.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60-60.00%
Other theft11.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.8766.67%
Burglary44.33300.00%
Vehicle crime33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Public order22.600.00%
Other theft11.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.67-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour38.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.60-50.00%
Other theft22.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-60.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.2150.00%
Vehicle crime615.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.20150.00%
Public order24.330.00%
Burglary11.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.4733.33%
Burglary210.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Other theft11.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.74-18.18%
Vehicle crime77.80600.00%
Drugs46.07300.00%
Burglary33.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60100.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-33.33%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Public order11.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.540.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Slater Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Farmbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Western Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Western Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glaisedale Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Faversham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Welland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monmer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1