WS2 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8EQ

WS2 8EQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.00 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8EQ, encompassing approximately 1253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8EQ 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 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54138.005300.00%
Shoplifting3743.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.510.00%
Public order1415.160.00%
Drugs1311.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.370.00%
Vehicle crime69.570.00%
Possession of weapons64.790.00%
Other theft64.790.00%
Robbery34.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.390.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.80-97.83%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46138.00-20.69%
Shoplifting3936.6944.44%
Anti-social behaviour2731.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.5450.00%
Public order129.570.00%
Other theft119.57266.67%
Drugs88.7760.00%
Possession of weapons66.3850.00%
Bicycle theft54.7925.00%
Vehicle crime43.99-60.00%
Other crime13.19-80.00%
Robbery10.80-88.89%
Burglary10.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58134.8111.54%
Shoplifting2746.26-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour1821.5438.46%
Public order1214.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime109.5725.00%
Robbery97.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.18-33.33%
Drugs56.38-54.55%
Other crime53.9966.67%
Possession of weapons43.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.19100.00%
Other theft33.19-66.67%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Burglary32.39-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52148.3723.81%
Shoplifting4441.4825.71%
Public order1635.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.3750.00%
Drugs119.5757.14%
Other theft98.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.180.00%
Possession of weapons76.38-12.50%
Robbery55.5866.67%
Burglary43.99300.00%
Other crime33.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42122.845.00%
Shoplifting3533.509.38%
Public order1527.92-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1311.9718.18%
Other theft1210.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.5714.29%
Vehicle crime86.3833.33%
Possession of weapons86.38300.00%
Drugs76.38600.00%
Robbery35.58-70.00%
Theft from the person22.390.00%
Burglary11.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40110.888.11%
Shoplifting3231.9139.13%
Public order1625.53128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1112.760.00%
Robbery108.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.9875.00%
Vehicle crime65.58-33.33%
Other theft64.79-53.85%
Burglary34.7950.00%
Possession of weapons22.39-33.33%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Drugs11.60-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3795.7215.62%
Shoplifting2329.51-23.33%
Other theft1318.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.3722.22%
Vehicle crime98.77-18.18%
Public order77.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.58-20.00%
Robbery43.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.19-25.00%
Drugs32.39-50.00%
Burglary22.39-60.00%
Theft from the person21.60-71.43%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32110.88-27.27%
Shoplifting3025.5330.43%
Other theft1223.93-36.84%
Vehicle crime119.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.77-43.75%
Robbery87.1833.33%
Theft from the person76.3875.00%
Drugs65.58-33.33%
Public order64.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.790.00%
Burglary53.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.9933.33%
Other crime23.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44133.21-6.38%
Shoplifting2335.10-30.30%
Other theft1918.3546.15%
Anti-social behaviour1615.1645.45%
Public order1612.7660.00%
Vehicle crime1112.76-8.33%
Drugs98.7750.00%
Burglary77.18600.00%
Robbery65.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-44.44%
Theft from the person43.9933.33%
Possession of weapons33.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.39-77.78%
Other crime21.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47133.2146.88%
Shoplifting3337.4937.50%
Other theft1326.320.00%
Vehicle crime1210.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.57-26.67%
Public order108.7725.00%
Bicycle theft97.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1850.00%
Robbery77.1875.00%
Possession of weapons65.58100.00%
Drugs64.79100.00%
Theft from the person34.79-25.00%
Burglary12.39-88.89%

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 offences32113.270.00%
Shoplifting2425.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.140.00%
Vehicle crime1511.970.00%
Other theft1311.970.00%
Burglary910.370.00%
Public order87.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.380.00%
Theft from the person44.790.00%
Bicycle theft43.190.00%
Robbery43.190.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20241
July 202446
June 202458
May 202452
April 202442
March 202440
February 202437
January 202432
December 202344
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202427
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.55 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 202333
October 202324

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 20234
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8EQ 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. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1