GLADSTONE STREET, WS2 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BL

GLADSTONE STREET, WS2 8BL, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BL, encompassing approximately 4412 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8BL area, explore the WS2 8BL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8BL area, visit the WS2 8BL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-59.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5

GLADSTONE STREET, WS2 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.0154.55%
Violence and sexual offences153.85-59.46%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.4927.59%
Anti-social behaviour118.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-33.33%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Public order51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Shoplifting40.91100.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.1420.83%
Criminal damage and arson96.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8233.33%
Public order65.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.52-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4638.89%
Vehicle crime45.67300.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.52-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.08200.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.88-18.75%
Burglary45.89-20.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8268.42%
Burglary57.2525.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202437
June 202429
May 202424
April 202418
March 202425
February 202418
January 202426
December 202332
November 202319

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1