PROFFITT CLOSE, WS2 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BD

PROFFITT CLOSE, WS2 8BD, Walsall has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.10 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BD, encompassing approximately 3568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

PROFFITT CLOSE, WS2 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.1041.38%
Criminal damage and arson811.49-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.24100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2420.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3711.54%
Criminal damage and arson138.13225.00%
Vehicle crime53.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.2536.84%
Drugs57.290.00%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.33-32.14%
Vehicle crime55.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1233.33%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 offences2816.5347.37%
Public order67.85100.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-50.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.05-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour65.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.293.85%
Other theft47.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7330.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.29-28.57%
Burglary31.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-87.50%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.60220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.48250.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-40.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.6934.62%
Vehicle crime59.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 202316
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202429
May 202426
April 202419
March 202428
February 202419
January 202427
December 202326
November 202320
October 202335
September 202326

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

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Southmead Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rutland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hospital Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oswin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1