WS2 8DW, Walsall has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.03 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8DW, encompassing approximately 1957 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 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 95.03 | 5500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 28.61 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 19.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.64 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.51 | -97.87% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 94.01 | -25.40% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 24.01 | 41.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 20.95 | 52.63% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.82 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.15 | 266.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.62 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 10 | 5.62 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 5.11 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.55 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.04 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.53 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.02 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 91.45 | 21.15% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 32.19 | -35.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 14.82 | 46.15% |
| Public order | 14 | 9.71 | -26.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.09 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.09 | -45.45% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.07 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.07 | 20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 3.07 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.55 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.55 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.04 | -70.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 99.12 | 10.64% |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 26.57 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 22.99 | 26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 9.71 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.64 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 6.13 | 57.14% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.62 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.09 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.09 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.07 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 82.77 | 4.44% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 24.01 | 2.86% |
| Public order | 15 | 18.39 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 7.66 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 12 | 7.15 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 6.13 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.60 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.09 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.09 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.58 | -70.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.02 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 75.10 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 22.99 | 45.83% |
| Public order | 15 | 17.88 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.66 | -29.41% |
| Robbery | 10 | 6.13 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.11 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.07 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.07 | -45.45% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.07 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.02 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.02 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.02 | 100.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 66.42 | 17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 20.44 | -22.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 12.26 | 112.50% |
| Other theft | 11 | 8.69 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.62 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 5.11 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.09 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.04 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.04 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.53 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.53 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.02 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.51 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 71.53 | -32.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 17.37 | 34.78% |
| Other theft | 12 | 15.84 | -47.83% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 6.13 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.62 | -52.94% |
| Robbery | 8 | 4.09 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 4.09 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.58 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.07 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.55 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.55 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.55 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.02 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 90.94 | 2.04% |
| Other theft | 23 | 25.55 | 53.33% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 11.75 | -32.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 11.75 | 41.67% |
| Public order | 16 | 8.69 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.17 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.11 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.60 | 600.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.58 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.07 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.55 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.04 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.04 | -77.78% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 90.43 | 44.12% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 25.03 | 41.67% |
| Other theft | 15 | 17.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 7.66 | -6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.15 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.13 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.11 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.11 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.60 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.58 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.58 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.07 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.53 | -88.89% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 77.15 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 17.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 12.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.60 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 56 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 63 |
| May 2024 | 52 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 45 |
| February 2024 | 40 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 29 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 35 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8DW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 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 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 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 | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |