WS2 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AD

WS2 8AD, Walsall has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.65 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8AD, encompassing approximately 2777 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8AD 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
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8

WS2 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.653000.00%
Shoplifting1911.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.480.00%
Public order62.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.88%

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 offences3233.13-17.95%
Shoplifting1511.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.40-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-40.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%

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 offences3933.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour1414.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.04100.00%
Shoplifting63.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.16-42.86%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.44-25.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Public order31.08-70.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

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 offences2728.81-12.90%
Public order109.7242.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.600.00%
Shoplifting82.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.80-20.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.2519.23%
Shoplifting1111.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.9614.29%
Public order72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5275.00%
Possession of weapons52.520.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.2136.84%
Shoplifting89.360.00%
Public order72.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.12-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour96.84350.00%
Public order93.24350.00%
Shoplifting83.2460.00%
Other theft72.8840.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.16-30.30%
Shoplifting58.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.80-44.44%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Robbery41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-88.89%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.6965.00%
Vehicle crime911.8812.50%
Drugs93.2480.00%
Public order83.24166.67%
Shoplifting62.88-50.00%
Other theft62.16-14.29%
Burglary52.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences2029.17-9.09%
Shoplifting127.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3250.00%
Vehicle crime83.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8875.00%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Drugs52.52400.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary10.72-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.400.00%
Vehicle crime87.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202432
June 202439
May 202427
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202423
December 202333
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8AD 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. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1