WS2 8DH, Walsall has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.40 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8DH, encompassing approximately 2192 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 63.40 | 2250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 21.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 10.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.30 | 550.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.93 | 800.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.19 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 2.74 | -86.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.91 | -95.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.91 | -92.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.46 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 77.08 | 7.32% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 20.07 | 14.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 14.14 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 12.31 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.84 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 6.39 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.56 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.28 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.28 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.91 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.46 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 62.94 | 10.81% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 18.70 | -35.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 12.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.47 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.56 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.19 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.28 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.28 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.82 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.82 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.82 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 42 | 70.24 | 13.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 19.16 | -19.57% |
| Public order | 13 | 16.88 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.93 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.47 | 83.33% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.02 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.10 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.19 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.74 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.28 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.82 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.82 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 70.24 | 64.29% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 20.98 | 19.35% |
| Public order | 14 | 16.88 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.39 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.56 | 28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.10 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.74 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.28 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.28 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.46 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 | 57.92 | 93.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 14.14 | -3.45% |
| Public order | 16 | 12.77 | 433.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 7.30 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.56 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 8 | 4.56 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.65 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.19 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.74 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.37 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.37 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.46 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 41.05 | -3.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 13.23 | -46.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.30 | 9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.47 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.19 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.28 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.82 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.37 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.37 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.91 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.91 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.91 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.91 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 30 | 58.84 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 13.68 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 13.68 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.47 | -38.89% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.02 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.65 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.19 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.74 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.28 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.28 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.28 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.82 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.82 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 72.52 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 21.89 | -25.93% |
| Other theft | 20 | 9.12 | 122.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 9.12 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.21 | 27.27% |
| Robbery | 9 | 6.39 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 3.19 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.74 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.28 | -69.23% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.82 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.37 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.46 | -88.89% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 68.87 | 12.82% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 20.07 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 12.31 | -21.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 6.84 | 8.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.02 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.10 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.10 | -30.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.19 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.82 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.37 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.37 | -80.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 72.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 17.79 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 10.03 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 8.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 7.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 44 |
| June 2024 | 41 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8DH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |