MENTOR CLOSE, WS2 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BJ

MENTOR CLOSE, WS2 8BJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BJ, encompassing approximately 2384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5
  • Lower North Street with total crimes: 3

MENTOR CLOSE, WS2 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour76.2916.67%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-50.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson811.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.35200.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-20.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.0323.53%
Criminal damage and arson98.81200.00%
Vehicle crime53.7766.67%
Burglary32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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 offences1717.1930.77%
Drugs57.130.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.32-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.45300.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Public order21.68-60.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 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 offences2016.7766.67%
Public order58.3966.67%
Burglary42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52300.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour46.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-86.67%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson156.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.29300.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.0355.56%
Criminal damage and arson511.7425.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.550.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202427
June 202421
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 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
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 202315
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20245
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8BJ 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. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Holden Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Oswin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1