TELFORD ROAD, WS2 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7LQ

TELFORD ROAD, WS2 7LQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7LQ, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crompton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 4
  • Fleming Road with total crimes: 3

TELFORD ROAD, WS2 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.35-29.41%
Shoplifting34.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.02-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-44.44%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-60.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01350.00%
Possession of weapons53.01400.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.688.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-71.43%
Public order10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.02-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson76.68133.33%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.7029.17%
Anti-social behaviour710.35133.33%
Burglary52.34150.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.01-22.22%
Shoplifting52.34-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.706.67%
Shoplifting125.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.01200.00%
Vehicle crime53.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6866.67%
Other crime55.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-83.33%

In August 2023, 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 offences911.35-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-33.33%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Public order41.34300.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202331
November 202324
October 202316
September 202315
August 20239
July 202314

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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Crompton Close
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Stephenson Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleming Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fleming Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kelvin Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Telford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Telford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priestley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jenner Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1