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

Overview of Crime in WS2 7HB

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7HB, Walsall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7HB, encompassing approximately 3096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 7HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 22
  • Mason Road with total crimes: 2
  • Remington Road with total crimes: 2

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.92-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.55800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons44.84-20.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3023.53%
Possession of weapons56.78150.00%
Public order41.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-88.89%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2788.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Shoplifting41.94300.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.78-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.95-29.17%
Vehicle crime45.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.75-16.67%
Shoplifting31.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.810.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.4484.62%
Criminal damage and arson67.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Shoplifting51.61-58.33%
Robbery41.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.470.00%
Shoplifting124.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202415
June 202421
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 202424
December 202318
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7HB 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. Mason Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Remington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kelvin Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prospect Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelvin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stephenson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Remington Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Innovation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1