WS2 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8DZ

WS2 8DZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.13 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8DZ, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8

WS2 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.133100.00%
Shoplifting1810.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.840.00%
Public order65.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.21-10.81%
Shoplifting1410.71180.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.54-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-25.00%
Other theft51.95400.00%
Public order51.6266.67%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Other crime41.6233.33%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.2615.62%
Anti-social behaviour1312.0162.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.22100.00%
Shoplifting52.60-37.50%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Public order30.97-62.50%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour810.390.00%
Public order82.6014.29%
Shoplifting82.600.00%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.673.70%
Shoplifting89.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.60100.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Drugs41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.3735.00%
Shoplifting88.760.00%
Public order72.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.49400.00%
Public order93.25350.00%
Shoplifting82.92100.00%
Other theft62.6020.00%
Vehicle crime41.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.85-40.54%
Vehicle crime67.14-25.00%
Other theft51.95-16.67%
Robbery41.620.00%
Shoplifting41.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-88.89%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.86105.56%
Drugs912.0180.00%
Vehicle crime82.920.00%
Public order82.60166.67%
Shoplifting62.60-45.45%
Burglary61.95200.00%
Other theft61.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.99-18.18%
Shoplifting115.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5766.67%
Vehicle crime83.2514.29%
Other theft72.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2750.00%
Drugs51.95400.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.450.00%
Vehicle crime77.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.950.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20241
July 202433
June 202437
May 202432
April 202428
March 202427
February 202420
January 202422
December 202337
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1