STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7DP

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7DP, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7DP, encompassing approximately 3012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 22
  • Fleming Place with total crimes: 5
  • Ingot Close with total crimes: 5

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.93112.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.64-42.86%
Shoplifting32.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.29-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2854.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.64-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-42.86%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.93-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.65350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9940.00%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6566.67%
Public order21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99200.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.95-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson66.6450.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.9147.62%
Anti-social behaviour610.29100.00%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Other crime31.330.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2731.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.97-30.00%
Shoplifting52.32-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2623.08%
Shoplifting125.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.98150.00%
Vehicle crime43.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-80.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.630.00%
Other crime54.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20248
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202420
December 202331
November 202321
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stephenson Square
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Fleming Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ingot Close
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gurney Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Priestley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fleming Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelvin Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brindley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Telford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bloxwich Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kelvin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1