WS2 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8EJ

WS2 8EJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.31 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8EJ, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (5600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

WS2 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5798.315600.00%
Shoplifting3730.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.990.00%
Public order1315.130.00%
Drugs137.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.020.00%
Possession of weapons65.940.00%
Other theft63.240.00%
Robbery33.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.54-97.87%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4796.15-29.85%
Shoplifting3925.3944.44%
Anti-social behaviour2721.0750.00%
Public order1414.5816.67%
Other theft117.56266.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.9437.50%
Drugs75.9440.00%
Possession of weapons63.7850.00%
Bicycle theft53.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.70-16.67%
Burglary32.70-25.00%
Other crime21.62-60.00%
Robbery11.08-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6793.4524.07%
Shoplifting2736.19-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour1814.5838.46%
Public order129.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.48-33.33%
Robbery64.3220.00%
Vehicle crime63.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.24150.00%
Drugs52.70-44.44%
Other crime52.7066.67%
Burglary42.700.00%
Possession of weapons42.16-50.00%
Other theft32.16-70.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54102.098.00%
Shoplifting4429.1725.71%
Public order1823.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.72-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.0271.43%
Other theft106.48-16.67%
Drugs95.4028.57%
Possession of weapons84.860.00%
Vehicle crime74.3240.00%
Robbery53.7866.67%
Burglary42.70300.00%
Other crime32.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5086.432.04%
Shoplifting3527.019.38%
Public order1618.91-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour148.6416.67%
Other theft127.56100.00%
Possession of weapons86.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3240.00%
Drugs73.78250.00%
Vehicle crime53.78-16.67%
Robbery32.70-62.50%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4979.9525.64%
Shoplifting3226.4739.13%
Public order1717.2970.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.18-20.00%
Robbery86.48100.00%
Other theft64.32-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.988.33%
Shoplifting2321.07-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1512.42114.29%
Other theft118.100.00%
Public order105.9466.67%
Vehicle crime75.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.780.00%
Robbery42.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.16-40.00%
Drugs31.62-40.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.08-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3671.84-29.41%
Shoplifting3019.4530.43%
Other theft1116.21-47.62%
Robbery85.9433.33%
Theft from the person74.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.78-53.33%
Vehicle crime73.78-22.22%
Public order63.78-62.50%
Drugs53.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.7025.00%
Burglary42.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5193.9910.87%
Shoplifting2327.55-32.35%
Other theft2112.4261.54%
Public order1611.3445.45%
Anti-social behaviour158.6436.36%
Vehicle crime98.100.00%
Drugs94.8650.00%
Burglary74.86600.00%
Robbery63.78-14.29%
Theft from the person53.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.16-77.78%
Other crime21.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.7543.75%
Shoplifting3424.8541.67%
Other theft1318.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-31.25%
Public order115.9422.22%
Bicycle theft95.94125.00%
Vehicle crime94.86-30.77%
Robbery74.8675.00%
Possession of weapons63.78100.00%
Drugs63.24100.00%
Theft from the person33.240.00%
Burglary11.62-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3275.630.00%
Shoplifting2417.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.960.00%
Other theft138.640.00%
Vehicle crime137.020.00%
Public order97.020.00%
Burglary84.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.320.00%
Bicycle theft43.240.00%
Robbery42.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202427
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 20241
July 202447
June 202467
May 202454
April 202450
March 202449
February 202439
January 202436
December 202351
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202439
June 202427
May 202444
April 202435
March 202432
February 202423
January 202430
December 202323
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8EJ 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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1