NORTH STREET, WS2 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8AT

NORTH STREET, WS2 8AT, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8AT, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS2 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5

NORTH STREET, WS2 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.03128.57%
Vehicle crime55.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-62.50%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.49-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson87.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5175.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-20.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.4355.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.74233.33%
Vehicle crime53.14150.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 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 offences2015.0911.11%
Public order56.29150.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4029.41%
Public order56.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.89-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour75.34250.00%
Public order52.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.57-4.35%
Other theft36.91-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0943.75%
Burglary47.23100.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Other theft41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.09400.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.290.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202424
June 202431
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202417
January 202422
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1