NORTHCOTE STREET, WS2 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BQ

NORTHCOTE STREET, WS2 8BQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.54 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BQ, encompassing approximately 4692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS2 8BQ 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

NORTHCOTE STREET, WS2 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.5468.18%
Anti-social behaviour127.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-25.00%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Shoplifting40.85300.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.66-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.7020.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4335.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.750.00%
Public order51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3023.81%
Vehicle crime55.54150.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences219.38-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.48150.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.59-19.35%
Burglary45.33-20.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.3655.00%
Burglary56.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-90.91%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.66-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.26175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34150.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Public order30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.80-4.17%
Burglary54.90400.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2410.6684.62%
Vehicle crime55.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.51-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour92.7780.00%
Burglary81.92100.00%
Vehicle crime71.70250.00%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202427
April 202420
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202331
November 202320
October 202323
September 202324
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8BQ 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. Stockton Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Southmead Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 7. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hospital Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northumberland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1