WS2 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AH

WS2 8AH, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.20 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8AH, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5

WS2 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.7750.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.96106.25%
Criminal damage and arson813.07300.00%
Vehicle crime63.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38100.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.85-5.88%
Public order56.34150.00%
Possession of weapons41.9833.33%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.66-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.73100.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.22150.00%
Public order57.92400.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-71.43%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.30-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour73.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.0523.53%
Anti-social behaviour38.32-25.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4521.43%
Burglary46.73300.00%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1516.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.94-26.32%
Other theft35.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.5366.67%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.66-17.39%
Other theft47.5333.33%
Public order41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1133.33%
Burglary73.17600.00%
Vehicle crime72.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.77200.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202433
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 202315
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1