WS2 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8EL

WS2 8EL, Walsall has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.19 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8EL, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8EL 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: 17

WS2 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56100.195500.00%
Shoplifting3930.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.900.00%
Public order1514.470.00%
Drugs138.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.970.00%
Other theft75.890.00%
Possession of weapons63.750.00%
Vehicle crime53.210.00%
Robbery32.680.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4799.12-30.88%
Shoplifting4125.1841.38%
Anti-social behaviour2921.9761.11%
Public order1415.547.69%
Other theft117.50266.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.8937.50%
Drugs105.8966.67%
Possession of weapons65.3620.00%
Bicycle theft53.210.00%
Vehicle crime52.68-37.50%
Burglary32.68-25.00%
Other crime21.61-66.67%
Robbery11.07-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.5223.64%
Shoplifting2936.43-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour1815.5438.46%
Public order139.64-27.78%
Vehicle crime86.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-33.33%
Drugs64.29-45.45%
Other crime63.21100.00%
Robbery63.2120.00%
Possession of weapons53.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.68150.00%
Burglary42.68-20.00%
Other theft32.14-70.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55104.4810.00%
Shoplifting4529.4725.00%
Public order1824.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.64-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.9750.00%
Drugs116.4357.14%
Other theft105.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime85.360.00%
Possession of weapons84.290.00%
Burglary54.29400.00%
Robbery52.6866.67%
Other crime32.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.876.38%
Shoplifting3626.792.86%
Public order1519.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.0416.67%
Other theft127.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4333.33%
Vehicle crime84.2914.29%
Possession of weapons84.29300.00%
Drugs74.29250.00%
Robbery33.75-70.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.8317.50%
Shoplifting3525.1845.83%
Public order1518.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.04-33.33%
Robbery106.43150.00%
Vehicle crime75.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.7550.00%
Other theft63.21-45.45%
Possession of weapons23.21-33.33%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4070.1917.65%
Shoplifting2421.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.86125.00%
Other theft119.64-8.33%
Public order105.8966.67%
Vehicle crime85.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.29-20.00%
Robbery42.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-40.00%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Theft from the person21.07-71.43%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3473.94-32.00%
Shoplifting3018.2230.43%
Other theft1216.07-47.83%
Vehicle crime116.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.89-52.94%
Robbery84.2933.33%
Theft from the person74.2940.00%
Public order63.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Drugs52.68-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.6825.00%
Burglary42.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.372.04%
Other theft2326.7964.29%
Shoplifting2312.32-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1712.3241.67%
Public order169.1145.45%
Vehicle crime108.57-23.08%
Drugs95.3650.00%
Burglary74.82600.00%
Robbery63.75-14.29%
Theft from the person53.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.14-77.78%
Other crime21.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4993.7744.12%
Shoplifting3426.2541.67%
Other theft1418.22-6.67%
Vehicle crime137.50-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.97-25.00%
Public order116.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.8942.86%
Bicycle theft95.36125.00%
Robbery74.8240.00%
Possession of weapons63.75100.00%
Drugs63.21100.00%
Theft from the person33.21-25.00%
Burglary11.61-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3480.370.00%
Shoplifting2418.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.860.00%
Vehicle crime168.570.00%
Other theft158.570.00%
Public order98.040.00%
Burglary84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.290.00%
Robbery53.750.00%
Theft from the person42.680.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

Crime by Type

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 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 20241
July 202447
June 202468
May 202455
April 202450
March 202447
February 202440
January 202434
December 202350
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202429
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202441
June 202429
May 202445
April 202436
March 202435
February 202424
January 202430
December 202323
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 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 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

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 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

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 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8EL 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Station Street
    Total2
    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