WS2 7PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7PT

WS2 7PT, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7PT 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 7PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7PT, encompassing approximately 2099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 7PT area, explore the WS2 7PT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 7PT area, visit the WS2 7PT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS2 7PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Carl Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

WS2 7PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.62175.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.15-23.08%
Public order54.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7744.44%
Public order56.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences910.48-35.71%
Vehicle crime54.2925.00%
Shoplifting22.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.67500.00%
Shoplifting42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5711.11%
Vehicle crime44.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.3450.00%
Vehicle crime84.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-57.14%
Other theft11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-12.50%
Robbery23.33100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.76166.67%
Other theft63.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.86300.00%
Burglary21.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime510.480.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carl Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Prospect Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Remington Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Innovation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1