WS2 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AA

WS2 8AA, Walsall has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.82 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8AA, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8AA area, explore the WS2 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10
  • Hatherton Road with total crimes: 6

WS2 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.822900.00%
Shoplifting1817.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.720.00%
Public order76.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.170.00%
Drugs53.570.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.60-95.45%

In July 2024, 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 offences2246.47-35.29%
Shoplifting1413.11180.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-13.33%
Vehicle crime67.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-25.00%
Public order63.57200.00%
Other theft53.57150.00%
Burglary42.980.00%
Drugs22.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour1520.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.94100.00%
Vehicle crime64.7720.00%
Shoplifting53.57-37.50%
Burglary42.98300.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-60.00%
Public order21.19-75.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.503.70%
Public order816.6814.29%
Shoplifting84.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.9825.00%
Vehicle crime52.9866.67%
Drugs42.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3833.33%
Other theft22.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.71-10.00%
Shoplifting816.090.00%
Public order74.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-30.00%
Other theft64.17200.00%
Possession of weapons43.570.00%
Drugs42.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.870.00%
Public order95.9650.00%
Shoplifting85.360.00%
Vehicle crime54.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.9850.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.94400.00%
Shoplifting85.96100.00%
Vehicle crime64.7750.00%
Other theft63.5720.00%
Public order63.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.57-33.33%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery11.19-75.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.98-19.23%
Other theft512.51400.00%
Robbery42.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.38-50.00%
Shoplifting42.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-33.33%
Public order21.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-87.50%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.5036.84%
Vehicle crime815.4933.33%
Drugs84.7760.00%
Public order74.7775.00%
Burglary64.17500.00%
Shoplifting63.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.88-13.64%
Shoplifting1211.32100.00%
Other theft87.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7716.67%
Vehicle crime64.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5725.00%
Drugs52.98150.00%
Public order42.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.380.00%
Robbery32.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.920.00%
Vehicle crime1013.110.00%
Burglary65.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Public order53.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202422
June 202434
May 202428
April 202427
March 202430
February 202415
January 202421
December 202326
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1