LISTER ROAD, WS2 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7HL

LISTER ROAD, WS2 7HL, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7HL, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

WS2 7HL 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
  • Davy Road with total crimes: 4

LISTER ROAD, WS2 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.38-16.67%
Shoplifting124.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.74900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.09-28.00%
Shoplifting105.6166.67%
Possession of weapons43.12-20.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9525.00%
Shoplifting67.790.00%
Public order51.87400.00%
Possession of weapons51.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-88.89%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.77122.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

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 behaviour1013.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80133.33%
Shoplifting62.18200.00%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.10-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.8050.00%
Public order31.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting20.93-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.20-34.62%
Shoplifting115.30-31.25%
Vehicle crime63.43500.00%
Public order51.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7618.18%
Shoplifting168.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.25-15.38%
Shoplifting146.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Public order51.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.2562.50%
Shoplifting88.10-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-25.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Robbery41.56300.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202425
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202417
January 202426
December 202322
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7HL 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. Davy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kelvin Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kelvin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stephenson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Remington Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Innovation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1