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

Overview of Crime in WS2 0NT

POPLAR AVENUE, WS2 0NT, Walsall has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0NT 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 0NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Benton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pattenham Close with total crimes: 3
  • Lilac Grove with total crimes: 2

POPLAR AVENUE, WS2 0NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1216.5050.00%
Vehicle crime104.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.13-33.33%
Public order31.6550.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.60200.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.010.00%
Burglary23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202420
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 202310
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lilac Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Attlee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Faversham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darvel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1