PORTLAND STREET, WS2 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AB

PORTLAND STREET, WS2 8AB, Walsall has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.21 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8AB, encompassing approximately 2527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

WS2 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21
  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

PORTLAND STREET, WS2 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.21-17.95%
Shoplifting1512.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-30.00%
Other theft52.77150.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour1415.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.54100.00%
Shoplifting63.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-42.86%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Possession of weapons31.58-25.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Public order31.19-70.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.04-15.62%
Public order1010.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.960.00%
Shoplifting83.16-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.8323.08%
Shoplifting1112.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.3533.33%
Public order73.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.7750.00%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.2930.00%
Public order810.28-11.11%
Shoplifting83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.91350.00%
Public order93.56350.00%
Shoplifting83.5660.00%
Other theft63.1620.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.97-37.50%
Shoplifting57.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.98-50.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Robbery41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-88.89%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.8160.00%
Vehicle crime1012.6625.00%
Drugs93.9680.00%
Public order83.56166.67%
Shoplifting63.16-50.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Burglary52.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.65-13.04%
Shoplifting127.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7550.00%
Vehicle crime83.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1640.00%
Other theft62.7750.00%
Drugs52.37400.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Burglary10.79-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.900.00%
Vehicle crime89.1060.00%
Burglary63.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3750.00%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Public order52.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.3221.05%
Public order69.10-25.00%
Shoplifting62.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-33.33%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.27-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour107.5225.00%
Shoplifting93.9680.00%
Public order83.56100.00%
Vehicle crime83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16100.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.460.00%
Vehicle crime814.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.160.00%
Other theft63.160.00%
Shoplifting52.370.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202439
May 202427
April 202432
March 202426
February 202420
January 202420
December 202332
November 202320
October 202323
September 202323
August 202319
July 202337

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hospital Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Burrowes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Birch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1