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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BU

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 8BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BU, encompassing approximately 4605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8BU 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 8BU 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 offences2012.59-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
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 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.0661.54%
Anti-social behaviour139.12116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-12.50%
Other crime61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Drugs51.09400.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
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 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.94-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson85.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.7420.00%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4147.62%
Anti-social behaviour56.730.00%
Public order51.09400.00%
Other theft51.09400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.77-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson64.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5113.04%
Vehicle crime55.6466.67%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.07-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.99100.00%
Public order51.30150.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.29-6.45%
Other theft46.3033.33%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 offences3113.2440.91%
Burglary56.7325.00%
Possession of weapons51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-28.57%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-92.31%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.59-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.78160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82250.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.030.00%
Vehicle crime57.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
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 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202442
June 202426
May 202431
April 202421
March 202426
February 202423
January 202429
December 202331
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
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 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 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 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8BU 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. 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. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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