VULCAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS2 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7BZ

VULCAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS2 7BZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.08 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7BZ, encompassing approximately 921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Leamore Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Odell Crescent with total crimes: 4

VULCAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS2 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2252.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour623.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.5133.33%
Burglary44.34100.00%
Shoplifting44.340.00%
Public order34.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour930.38800.00%
Other crime49.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Public order12.17-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.87133.33%
Possession of weapons27.590.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour411.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.340.00%
Shoplifting33.25200.00%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Other crime23.250.00%
Public order22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.72-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour416.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.340.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.5715.79%
Criminal damage and arson323.870.00%
Vehicle crime33.25-50.00%
Other theft23.25100.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Public order22.17-33.33%
Shoplifting22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-50.00%
Burglary22.17-33.33%
Robbery12.170.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.40-24.00%
Vehicle crime620.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.5133.33%
Public order34.3450.00%
Burglary33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-66.67%
Other crime13.250.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.99108.33%
Criminal damage and arson927.12125.00%
Other theft39.760.00%
Shoplifting33.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25200.00%
Public order23.25100.00%
Robbery12.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.80-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson413.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.34300.00%
Other theft34.340.00%
Burglary23.25100.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Public order12.17-85.71%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-80.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2655.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.21700.00%
Public order78.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.59400.00%
Drugs25.42100.00%
Burglary12.17-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2042.31-4.76%
Vehicle crime621.70500.00%
Burglary56.5125.00%
Other crime25.42100.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.17-80.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2149.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour622.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.51-16.67%
Burglary45.4233.33%
Other theft24.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Public order22.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.17-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.510.00%
Burglary34.340.00%
Public order33.250.00%
Other theft33.250.00%
Vehicle crime23.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202422
April 202411
March 202415
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202312
October 202326
September 202320
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Leamore Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Odell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portsea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sherborne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dorsett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Providence Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Comwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Remington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Water Reed Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Darwin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1