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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8EF

GARDEN STREET, WS2 8EF, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8EF 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.06% decrease)

WS2 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

GARDEN STREET, WS2 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2143.78-8.70%
Shoplifting159.990.00%
Other theft107.140.00%
Vehicle crime104.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7612.50%
Burglary74.28250.00%
Public order63.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Possession of weapons22.38-50.00%
Robbery20.95-60.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.780.00%
Shoplifting1510.940.00%
Other theft107.140.00%
Vehicle crime84.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.810.00%
Public order73.810.00%
Robbery53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.900.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1