WS2 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7AZ

WS2 7AZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7AZ, encompassing approximately 4449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5
  • Stockton Close with total crimes: 5

WS2 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.79-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour113.6022.22%
Public order42.47-33.33%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences209.210.00%
Burglary54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231

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

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1