WS2 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7AZ

WS2 7AZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.20 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7AZ, encompassing approximately 4449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Stockton Close with total crimes: 7

WS2 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.20126.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.6450.00%
Public order62.02200.00%
Other crime61.35100.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Shoplifting40.90300.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.44-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8050.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3643.75%
Public order65.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.94-40.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.11-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.32-11.54%
Vehicle crime35.1750.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2436.84%
Possession of weapons55.840.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Drugs40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-90.91%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.56-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.27266.67%
Other theft52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Public order20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.21-13.04%
Burglary54.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202415
May 202423
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 202423
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Stockton Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Southmead Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hospital Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Raymond Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northumberland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1