NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WS2 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7BW

NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WS2 7BW, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7BW, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS2 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • Stockton Close with total crimes: 7
  • Kent Street with total crimes: 5

NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WS2 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.09500.00%
Public order52.03400.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.05166.67%
Other crime42.70100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.14-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.71150.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.46-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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 offences2013.8417.65%
Vehicle crime66.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8413.33%
Vehicle crime65.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7815.38%
Burglary35.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.39-37.50%
Burglary41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1413.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.700.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.5217.65%
Burglary66.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1714.1841.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.7450.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-90.91%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.88-14.29%
Burglary114.0557.14%
Vehicle crime73.71600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Other theft31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.170.00%
Burglary74.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320
September 202317
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
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 7BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stockton Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Eagleworks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1