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

Overview of Crime in WS2 7BX

NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WS2 7BX, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.19 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7BX, encompassing approximately 4017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS2 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5
  • Carl Street with total crimes: 5

NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WS2 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.19-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.4980.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.66131.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.21125.00%
Public order62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-50.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other crime51.2425.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson103.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.490.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1944.44%
Other theft56.47400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Public order41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-60.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.48900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6917.39%
Vehicle crime56.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.94-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour55.73400.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime65.97200.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9433.33%
Burglary56.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.19-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.98133.33%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.720.00%
Burglary61.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202437
June 202416
May 202426
April 202418
March 202427
February 202423
January 202424
December 202328
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carl Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lavender Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forest Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1