WS2 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7BN

WS2 7BN, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.52 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7BN, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Prospect Way with total crimes: 7

WS2 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.52111.11%
Public order97.7780.00%
Shoplifting83.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.71-43.75%
Shoplifting63.68200.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime56.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0450.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Public order10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9830.77%
Criminal damage and arson66.95500.00%
Shoplifting62.45100.00%
Vehicle crime52.4525.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8544.44%
Vehicle crime45.31-20.00%
Shoplifting31.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.310.00%
Shoplifting73.68250.00%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-33.33%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.99-43.75%
Vehicle crime33.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-62.50%
Shoplifting21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7677.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.54-20.00%
Burglary53.27150.00%
Shoplifting32.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-75.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-71.43%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1019.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68166.67%
Other theft73.27133.33%
Vehicle crime32.86-50.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.82-71.43%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.76-18.18%
Shoplifting73.68133.33%
Vehicle crime62.86500.00%
Burglary42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Other theft31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.5020.00%
Shoplifting32.45-66.67%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-77.78%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.44125.00%
Shoplifting93.6812.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-57.89%
Burglary63.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.0466.67%
Other theft32.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.770.00%
Shoplifting84.090.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
July 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 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 7BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prospect Way
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Stockton Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northumberland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Innovation Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Reedswood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Six Towers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1