STAFFORD STREET, WS2 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8ED

STAFFORD STREET, WS2 8ED, Walsall has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.16 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8ED, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8ED area, explore the WS2 8ED 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: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10

STAFFORD STREET, WS2 8ED 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.163400.00%
Shoplifting3414.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.270.00%
Public order83.850.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Possession of weapons52.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.73-9.76%
Shoplifting3515.8252.17%
Anti-social behaviour2014.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.5542.86%
Other theft84.28300.00%
Public order73.4216.67%
Drugs62.99200.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Other crime21.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.6024.24%
Shoplifting2317.53-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour189.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7016.67%
Public order62.99-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.57-28.57%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Robbery42.14300.00%
Possession of weapons41.71-33.33%
Other crime41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.86-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.60-17.50%
Shoplifting2814.1121.74%
Public order1311.9730.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.569.09%
Vehicle crime75.1340.00%
Other theft62.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.570.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.4633.33%
Shoplifting2317.109.52%
Anti-social behaviour119.8337.50%
Public order104.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.2880.00%
Other theft73.8575.00%
Possession of weapons62.99500.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Drugs42.1433.33%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.3315.38%
Shoplifting2112.8323.53%
Public order128.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.42150.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-28.57%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Drugs31.7150.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.06-10.34%
Shoplifting1711.12-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour127.27200.00%
Public order95.1380.00%
Vehicle crime73.85-12.50%
Other theft62.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.570.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.76-12.12%
Shoplifting2412.4071.43%
Vehicle crime810.26-11.11%
Other theft73.42-41.67%
Public order52.99-44.44%
Theft from the person42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-33.33%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Drugs31.71-62.50%
Burglary31.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3348.3237.50%
Shoplifting1414.11-50.00%
Other theft125.9933.33%
Vehicle crime95.130.00%
Public order93.8528.57%
Drugs83.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-40.00%
Burglary62.57500.00%
Possession of weapons42.57100.00%
Robbery31.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.860.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.7586.67%
Violence and sexual offences2411.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2625.00%
Vehicle crime94.280.00%
Other theft93.85-18.18%
Public order73.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.990.00%
Drugs62.99200.00%
Bicycle theft62.570.00%
Robbery52.57150.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Burglary10.86-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.77-12.50%
Shoplifting158.980.00%
Other theft116.4110.00%
Vehicle crime94.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.850.00%
Burglary73.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Public order62.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.57-50.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.340.00%
Shoplifting1510.260.00%
Other theft106.410.00%
Vehicle crime84.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.420.00%
Public order73.420.00%
Robbery42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202435
June 202423
May 202428
April 202423
March 202421
February 202417
January 202424
December 202314
November 202328
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202437
June 202441
May 202433
April 202440
March 202430
February 202426
January 202429
December 202333
November 202324
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8ED 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1