GARDEN STREET, WS2 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8EF

GARDEN STREET, WS2 8EF, Walsall has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.96 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8EF, encompassing approximately 2101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8EF 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

GARDEN STREET, WS2 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3459.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3416.183300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.090.00%
Public order84.280.00%
Other theft63.810.00%
Possession of weapons52.860.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.48-97.06%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3560.9152.17%
Violence and sexual offences3416.66-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2016.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson99.5250.00%
Other theft84.28300.00%
Drugs53.81150.00%
Public order52.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.9050.00%
Burglary31.43-40.00%
Other crime21.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.0134.38%
Shoplifting2320.46-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson68.5720.00%
Public order62.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.86-28.57%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Robbery42.38300.00%
Possession of weapons41.90-33.33%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.15-11.11%
Shoplifting2815.2321.74%
Public order1213.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.710.00%
Vehicle crime75.2340.00%
Other theft63.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-28.57%
Burglary32.380.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.3016.13%
Shoplifting2317.139.52%
Anti-social behaviour1110.9437.50%
Public order105.23-16.67%
Other theft74.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3340.00%
Possession of weapons63.33500.00%
Vehicle crime52.860.00%
Drugs42.38100.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.1140.91%
Shoplifting2114.7523.53%
Public order129.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.81150.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-28.57%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.45-24.14%
Shoplifting1710.47-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour128.09200.00%
Public order95.7180.00%
Vehicle crime74.280.00%
Other theft63.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

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 offences2947.113.57%
Shoplifting2413.8071.43%
Other theft711.42-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.33-22.22%
Public order53.33-37.50%
Theft from the person42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Robbery41.9033.33%
Drugs31.90-62.50%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.9221.74%
Shoplifting1413.32-50.00%
Other theft126.6633.33%
Vehicle crime95.710.00%
Drugs84.2833.33%
Public order83.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-25.00%
Burglary62.86500.00%
Possession of weapons42.86100.00%
Robbery31.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-57.14%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-66.67%
Other crime20.950.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2853.3086.67%
Violence and sexual offences2313.329.52%
Vehicle crime910.94-10.00%
Other theft94.28-10.00%
Public order84.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.8140.00%
Drugs63.33200.00%
Bicycle theft62.860.00%
Robbery52.86150.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Burglary10.95-85.71%

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 offences2143.780.00%
Shoplifting159.990.00%
Other theft107.140.00%
Vehicle crime104.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.760.00%
Burglary74.280.00%
Public order63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 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

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20241
July 202434
June 202443
May 202432
April 202436
March 202431
February 202422
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 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 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8EF 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. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1