WS2 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BW

WS2 8BW, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BW, encompassing approximately 4240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS2 8BW 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
  • Short Acre Street with total crimes: 5

WS2 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.62-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.2563.64%
Burglary54.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.40-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour117.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Public order51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8622.73%
Anti-social behaviour66.3750.00%
Public order61.42200.00%
Possession of weapons41.42-20.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%

In April 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 offences2212.50-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.19700.00%
Possession of weapons51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2135.00%
Public order46.37-33.33%
Other crime40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.32-20.00%
Public order64.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42500.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.79-19.35%
Burglary55.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.3372.22%
Other theft67.31100.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-20.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-90.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.74-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.25100.00%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.1866.67%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.260.00%
Burglary65.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202432
June 202433
May 202427
April 202422
March 202427
February 202420
January 202425
December 202331
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
December 20231
November 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
March 20241

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8BW 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. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1