WEBSTER ROAD, WS2 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7AP

WEBSTER ROAD, WS2 7AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.57 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7AP, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 7AP area, explore the WS2 7AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5

WEBSTER ROAD, WS2 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.5773.68%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.19200.00%
Other theft62.87500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.81-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.8731.58%
Vehicle crime67.98-14.29%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.36-13.64%
Vehicle crime76.0675.00%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7610.00%
Vehicle crime47.02-33.33%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.72-23.08%
Vehicle crime66.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3636.84%
Anti-social behaviour48.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.08-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour56.0625.00%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-93.75%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.23-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.1133.33%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.5550.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-71.43%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.640.00%
Vehicle crime76.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 202316
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202419
May 202425
April 202419
March 202422
February 202420
January 202426
December 202319
November 202322
October 202340
September 202320

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 4. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rutland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Halford Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Raymond Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northumberland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Forest Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Dartmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alderley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oswin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1