GURNEY PLACE, WS2 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7JF

GURNEY PLACE, WS2 7JF, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7JF, encompassing approximately 4573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavendish Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Crompton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 4

GURNEY PLACE, WS2 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.628.00%
Other crime45.900.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.93-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-28.57%
Public order51.09400.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5962.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-30.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19166.67%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-57.14%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.50-12.50%
Public order31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-71.43%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0912.90%
Anti-social behaviour77.65133.33%
Burglary61.53500.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-75.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6834.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.78-11.11%
Shoplifting51.75-58.33%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9921.05%
Shoplifting125.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6212.50%
Vehicle crime61.97500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3166.67%
Public order21.09100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8772.73%
Criminal damage and arson84.1560.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.09-57.69%
Public order62.41200.00%
Other theft51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-37.50%
Burglary31.090.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202425
May 202426
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 202428
December 202335
November 202331
October 202323
September 202319
August 202311
July 202326

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cavendish Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Crompton Close
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stephenson Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lister Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fleming Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fleming Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kelvin Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Brook Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Telford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Burgh Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Telford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priestley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Darwin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1