BREWER STREET, WS2 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BA

BREWER STREET, WS2 8BA, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.84 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BA, encompassing approximately 2634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 8BA 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

BREWER STREET, WS2 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.84-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson77.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3652.94%
Criminal damage and arson89.87300.00%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6654.55%
Drugs56.450.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences2217.08120.00%
Public order58.35150.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.63-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 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 offences1712.5313.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.450.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-85.71%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1414.80250.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.31-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour34.55200.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8035.29%
Vehicle crime48.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.530.00%
Vehicle crime56.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202426
May 202417
April 202411
March 202422
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 202314
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8BA 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. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oswin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1