BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BS

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 8BS, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BS, encompassing approximately 4600 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-53.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS2 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6
  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6
  • B4210 with total crimes: 5

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.26-53.49%
Anti-social behaviour134.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-28.57%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.30115.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-22.22%
Public order61.52200.00%
Other crime61.30100.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.43-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson94.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.7852.63%
Public order66.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Other theft51.09400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.56-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 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 offences2511.098.70%
Burglary45.43300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.65-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour55.0066.67%
Public order51.09150.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.43-6.90%
Burglary45.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8231.82%
Possession of weapons56.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-28.57%
Burglary41.090.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-85.71%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.61-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson144.78180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04250.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.830.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202443
June 202420
May 202429
April 202419
March 202425
February 202423
January 202427
December 202329
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 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 20242
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1