MASON ROAD, WS2 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7HJ

MASON ROAD, WS2 7HJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7HJ, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

WS2 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

MASON ROAD, WS2 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.53-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.99900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0733.33%
Public order41.2333.33%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.12-5.56%
Shoplifting125.2233.33%
Possession of weapons53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.125.88%
Shoplifting95.53800.00%
Public order52.76400.00%
Possession of weapons51.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-20.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0530.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.9685.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.9966.67%
Shoplifting93.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76250.00%
Vehicle crime72.15250.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.67-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Shoplifting41.84-69.23%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.27-10.53%
Shoplifting135.22-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.99100.00%
Vehicle crime61.84500.00%
Public order51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.665.56%
Shoplifting185.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.34-14.29%
Shoplifting145.5355.56%
Burglary74.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-25.00%
Public order51.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-42.86%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Robbery20.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2675.00%
Shoplifting96.45-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.4616.67%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Public order62.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7HJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Davy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Six Towers Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reedswood Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mason Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Remington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Prospect Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Balmoral Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stephenson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Remington Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Innovation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1