WS2 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7LE

WS2 7LE, Walsall has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7LE, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavendish Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Bloxwich Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Davy Road with total crimes: 4

WS2 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.76-5.56%
Shoplifting45.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4263.64%
Other crime46.050.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.74-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour43.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.91%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4580.00%
Shoplifting116.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.7033.33%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.1277.78%
Violence and sexual offences105.3811.11%
Possession of weapons43.36300.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson53.70150.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0953.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.730.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.04250.00%
Drugs12.350.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.060.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202323
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cavendish Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bloxwich Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Davy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Gurney Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crompton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Priestley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fleming Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brindley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rochester Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Telford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1