PROFFITT STREET, WS2 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BB

PROFFITT STREET, WS2 8BB, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BB, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-55.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5
  • Penkridge Close with total crimes: 4

PROFFITT STREET, WS2 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.30-55.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.4025.00%
Vehicle crime43.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.7458.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.54166.67%
Vehicle crime62.5420.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.63200.00%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5371.43%
Drugs57.630.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Robbery31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Public order20.95-66.67%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8086.67%
Public order68.90100.00%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.44-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour54.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9423.81%
Anti-social behaviour48.26-20.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.6725.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-86.67%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.26-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.77100.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202438
June 202424
May 202424
April 202414
March 202428
February 202415
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202335

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Holden Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1