BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7BB

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 7BB, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7BB, encompassing approximately 3039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS2 7BB 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

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.7664.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.57700.00%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.53-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.61166.67%
Other crime42.6333.33%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4935.71%
Vehicle crime56.2525.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Public order20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.61250.00%
Possession of weapons42.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 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 offences2013.1611.11%
Vehicle crime66.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime75.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5110.53%
Vehicle crime46.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8326.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.25-44.44%
Burglary41.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.16-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson94.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-20.00%
Burglary41.32-42.86%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7862.50%
Burglary78.55600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1613.82-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson65.2650.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-90.91%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7330.77%
Burglary115.5957.14%
Vehicle crime103.62900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Public order41.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.170.00%
Burglary74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202420
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202326
September 202316
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233
August 20233

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 7BB 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. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Eagleworks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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