WS2 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BE

WS2 8BE, Walsall has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.49 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BE, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

WS2 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21
  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

WS2 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.49-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1411.63-6.67%
Shoplifting145.61180.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.61-20.00%
Other theft53.21150.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.0932.14%
Anti-social behaviour1514.84114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.02100.00%
Vehicle crime54.01-16.67%
Shoplifting52.01-37.50%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-25.00%
Public order31.20-66.67%
Other theft21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.68-9.68%
Public order911.2328.57%
Shoplifting83.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.01-20.00%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.0819.23%
Shoplifting812.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2133.33%
Public order73.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8140.00%
Possession of weapons52.810.00%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.0736.84%
Public order810.430.00%
Shoplifting83.210.00%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.47-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour107.62233.33%
Public order84.01300.00%
Shoplifting83.21100.00%
Vehicle crime63.2120.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Robbery10.80-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime59.62-44.44%
Other theft52.0125.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Shoplifting41.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-88.89%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.3071.43%
Vehicle crime914.4412.50%
Drugs93.6180.00%
Public order83.61166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-12.50%
Shoplifting62.81-50.00%
Burglary52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-63.64%
Other theft41.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.09-12.50%
Shoplifting128.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.4160.00%
Vehicle crime83.21-11.11%
Other theft73.2175.00%
Drugs52.81400.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary10.80-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.670.00%
Vehicle crime99.6280.00%
Burglary63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Other theft42.010.00%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.8726.32%
Public order79.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-45.45%
Shoplifting62.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.41-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Other theft41.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 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 offences1930.48-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour117.6222.22%
Vehicle crime94.4150.00%
Shoplifting93.6180.00%
Public order73.61133.33%
Other theft62.810.00%
Burglary52.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.230.00%
Vehicle crime63.610.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Shoplifting52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202437
May 202428
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202424
December 202336
November 202321
October 202324
September 202324
August 202319
July 202333

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hospital Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1