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

Overview of Crime in WS2 7HD

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7HD, Walsall has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7HD 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7HD, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS2 7HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reedswood Park Road with total crimes: 7
  • Prospect Way with total crimes: 7
  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 4

STEPHENSON AVENUE, WS2 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.66-15.79%
Shoplifting105.6166.67%
Possession of weapons43.50-20.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3126.67%
Shoplifting66.660.00%
Possession of weapons52.10400.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-87.50%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-50.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15250.00%
Shoplifting62.45200.00%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.96100.00%
Public order32.10-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-81.25%
Shoplifting21.05-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.76-20.00%
Shoplifting115.61-31.25%
Public order53.85400.00%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1766.67%
Shoplifting167.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Public order11.05-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.8775.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Public order41.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Robbery21.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2780.00%
Shoplifting86.31-55.56%
Other theft62.80200.00%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Robbery41.40300.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.62157.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8025.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.210.00%
Shoplifting74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 20243
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

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
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Reedswood Park Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Prospect Way
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Stephenson Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lister Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Innovation Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Remington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Darwin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Reedswood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Six Towers Road
    Total1
    Public order1