WS2 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AA

WS2 8AA, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-95.45% decrease)

WS2 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

WS2 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 crime1013.11100.00%
Burglary65.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57100.00%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Public order53.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.130.00%
Public order713.110.00%
Shoplifting64.170.00%
Other theft53.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Robbery42.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1