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

Overview of Crime in WS2 7DW

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7DW, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7DW, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 7DW area, explore the WS2 7DW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 7DW area, visit the WS2 7DW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 7DW 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
  • Gurney Road with total crimes: 3

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.73-16.67%
Shoplifting33.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences1712.6641.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.98-44.44%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.22800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1640.00%
Vehicle crime52.46400.00%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Shoplifting41.41300.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2266.67%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46200.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.33133.33%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0936.36%
Anti-social behaviour610.55100.00%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Other crime31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2216.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.730.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202330
November 202322

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7DW 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. Gurney Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Priestley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fleming Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kelvin Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brindley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Telford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bloxwich Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kelvin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1