KENT STREET, WS2 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7AH

KENT STREET, WS2 7AH, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.26 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7AH, encompassing approximately 2560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS2 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • Kent Street with total crimes: 5
  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 5

KENT STREET, WS2 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.2684.62%
Anti-social behaviour89.37300.00%
Other theft63.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-28.57%
Other crime41.950.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.89-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson75.0840.00%
Other crime42.7333.33%
Vehicle crime21.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.3115.00%
Vehicle crime68.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.9533.33%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.81200.00%
Vehicle crime52.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9614.29%
Vehicle crime69.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.340.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.135.00%
Vehicle crime98.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.51150.00%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.67-4.76%
Vehicle crime47.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.7910.53%
Criminal damage and arson58.20-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.13-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.69-20.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.38100.00%
Burglary714.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3466.67%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.03100.00%
Vehicle crime63.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.78-90.91%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.6017.65%
Burglary117.8157.14%
Vehicle crime84.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-50.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.640.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.730.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202413
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202421
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202336
September 202318
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rutland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Raymond Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northumberland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Forest Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dartmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alderley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Eagleworks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hawbush Road
    Total1
    Other crime1