DARWIN ROAD, WS2 7EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7EW

DARWIN ROAD, WS2 7EW, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 7EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7EW, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leamore Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 4
  • Odell Crescent with total crimes: 4

DARWIN ROAD, WS2 7EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.30-30.00%
Shoplifting35.22200.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour57.4625.00%
Possession of weapons31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-88.89%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-50.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.03-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.98166.67%
Shoplifting62.98500.00%
Public order42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3038.46%
Anti-social behaviour66.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.05-48.00%
Public order44.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4013.64%
Criminal damage and arson59.32-37.50%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Shoplifting31.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-60.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.87-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson88.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.9866.67%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-20.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.3864.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Shoplifting51.86-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-40.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.5227.27%
Shoplifting125.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9866.67%
Burglary21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202410
March 202418
February 202413
January 202425
December 202322
November 202323
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leamore Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Stephenson Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Odell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fleming Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fleming Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kelvin Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Remington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Water Reed Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Darwin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1