WS2 7DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7DY

WS2 7DY, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7DY 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 7DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7DY, encompassing approximately 4377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7DY 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

WS2 7DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6215.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28200.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.68-25.93%
Other crime44.57300.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.110.00%
Public order56.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.8350.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.2860.00%
Vehicle crime51.83400.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Shoplifting40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.00-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour73.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.42-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson66.8520.00%
Shoplifting31.37-40.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.6823.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.45133.33%
Burglary51.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Public order30.91200.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7130.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.85-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Shoplifting51.37-58.33%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.160.00%
Shoplifting125.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202420
June 202427
May 202427
April 202415
March 202416
February 202419
January 202430
December 202337
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7DY 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. Davy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Gurney Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mason Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Remington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crompton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Priestley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleming Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kelvin Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmoral Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Telford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloxwich Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kelvin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephenson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1