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 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.25 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Addenbrooke Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ingot Close with total crimes: 5

VULCAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS2 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1954.25-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour520.61-16.67%
Drugs45.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.34100.00%
Shoplifting44.340.00%
Burglary34.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Robbery22.17100.00%
Public order12.17-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%

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 offences2655.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.210.00%
Public order78.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.590.00%
Drugs25.420.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Addenbrooke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ingot Close
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Water Reed Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Remington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portsea Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leamore Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Providence Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1