WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WS2 8DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8DD

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WS2 8DD, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8DD, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WS2 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.933400.00%
Shoplifting119.270.00%
Other theft72.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.233.70%
Anti-social behaviour147.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7137.50%
Shoplifting112.9122.22%
Public order92.9112.50%
Vehicle crime72.3840.00%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.1520.00%
Shoplifting93.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.38700.00%
Public order82.1214.29%
Possession of weapons62.12200.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.96-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.77233.33%
Other theft72.6540.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Shoplifting71.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-37.50%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6156.25%
Shoplifting106.6211.11%
Vehicle crime82.65-11.11%
Public order72.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.8520.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime94.2450.00%
Public order92.38800.00%
Shoplifting92.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-50.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.8366.67%
Vehicle crime62.65-33.33%
Shoplifting61.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime98.74125.00%
Shoplifting82.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-40.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Other theft30.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.0544.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.54-28.57%
Other theft102.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65200.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-66.67%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.558.70%
Anti-social behaviour146.620.00%
Vehicle crime123.7120.00%
Public order43.18-33.33%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft20.53-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.090.00%
Vehicle crime103.710.00%
Other theft92.650.00%
Burglary82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202428
June 202427
May 202418
April 202425
March 202416
February 202422
January 202433
December 202336
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1