RALEIGH STREET, WS2 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AL

RALEIGH STREET, WS2 8AL, Walsall has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8AL, encompassing approximately 4359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS2 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7
  • Dalkeith Street with total crimes: 5

RALEIGH STREET, WS2 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.1459.09%
Shoplifting78.03-12.50%
Drugs41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-55.56%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2928.57%
Shoplifting82.0633.33%
Public order51.8425.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.085.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.84133.33%
Shoplifting61.6120.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3211.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.36250.00%
Shoplifting51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3213.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.900.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Public order51.1525.00%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.47-11.76%
Shoplifting83.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Public order40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-66.67%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.95-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.90125.00%
Shoplifting62.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.532.86%
Shoplifting68.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.3784.21%
Anti-social behaviour88.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.84250.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.95-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3622.22%
Vehicle crime32.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2011.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202422
June 202420
May 202419
April 202417
March 202415
February 202417
January 202436
December 202335
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1