POPLAR AVENUE, WS2 0NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0NT

POPLAR AVENUE, WS2 0NT, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0NT 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 0NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0NT, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 0NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmbridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Western Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Ewart Road with total crimes: 2

POPLAR AVENUE, WS2 0NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.71250.00%
Public order42.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.1333.33%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-57.14%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.85-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.36250.00%
Vehicle crime52.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2014.29%
Vehicle crime46.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7866.67%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.30-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.71300.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Other theft12.060.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.96-8.33%
Burglary64.54100.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.500.00%
Vehicle crime104.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.130.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202420
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farmbridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Western Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kemble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Redsand Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Almond Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Granbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lydney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alvington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Durham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Farmbridge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Benton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Calstock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pattenham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Furzebank Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1