WS2 7FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7FB

WS2 7FB, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7FB 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 7FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7FB, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WS2 7FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.9392.31%
Violence and sexual offences610.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.54200.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.8144.44%
Violence and sexual offences105.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.24300.00%
Possession of weapons41.7033.33%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6940.00%
Shoplifting95.94350.00%
Public order53.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4811.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1480.00%
Shoplifting83.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39300.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.94-61.54%
Shoplifting42.12-69.23%
Public order21.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.23-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.51200.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Public order32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.8436.36%
Violence and sexual offences116.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.11120.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6666.67%
Burglary32.120.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.66100.00%
Other theft94.24350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8260.00%
Shoplifting53.39-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.690.00%
Public order55.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Six Towers Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Reedswood Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mason Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Remington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Prospect Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Remington Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Innovation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1