WS2 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8BZ

WS2 8BZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.97 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8BZ, encompassing approximately 4131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 8BZ 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
  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6

WS2 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.0872.73%
Vehicle crime64.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-33.33%
Burglary31.450.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.660.00%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1816.67%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-60.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.7820.00%
Drugs51.45400.00%
Possession of weapons51.2125.00%
Public order51.21150.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

In April 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 offences2111.86-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour55.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.5536.84%
Public order66.2920.00%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.13-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.60100.00%
Public order51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.310.00%
Other theft47.26-33.33%
Public order30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2557.89%
Other theft67.26100.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-86.67%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.07-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson154.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202442
June 202430
May 202428
April 202421
March 202426
February 202419
January 202430
December 202330
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8BZ 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. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Holden Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewis Street
    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
  • 27. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1