WS2 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8DS

WS2 8DS, Walsall has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8DS, encompassing approximately 4064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS2 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

WS2 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.6831.03%
Anti-social behaviour99.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-22.22%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.7626.09%
Criminal damage and arson97.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2120.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.7815.00%
Possession of weapons55.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Public order51.23150.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9266.67%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2925.00%
Public order66.150.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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 offences2011.81-25.93%
Public order64.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.06-3.57%
Public order36.6450.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0255.56%
Burglary56.8966.67%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-81.82%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.71150.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8122.73%
Criminal damage and arson56.6425.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.410.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202429
May 202423
April 202420
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202328
November 202318
October 202327
September 202322

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20242
January 20243
December 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Southmead Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hospital Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1