WS2 8ES, Walsall has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.68 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8ES, encompassing approximately 1260 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 127.68 | 5000.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 40.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 25.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 18.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 10.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 9.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 8.72 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.79 | -97.67% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 132.44 | -27.12% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 34.10 | 43.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 26.17 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 21.41 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.10 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.52 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 7.93 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.76 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.97 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.17 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.79 | -88.89% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 130.85 | 9.26% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 46.79 | -42.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 18.24 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 14.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.52 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 9 | 9.52 | 125.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.14 | 14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.34 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.97 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.17 | -62.50% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.38 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.38 | -57.14% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 137.99 | 22.73% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 42.83 | 21.21% |
| Public order | 14 | 31.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 11.10 | 140.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 9.52 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 8 | 9.52 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 6.34 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.34 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.55 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.55 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.17 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 117.37 | -6.38% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 34.89 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 26.17 | -6.67% |
| Public order | 14 | 11.10 | -17.65% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.10 | 140.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.52 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 6.34 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.55 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.97 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.59 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 112.61 | 30.56% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 37.27 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 21.41 | 142.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 13.48 | 7.14% |
| Robbery | 9 | 11.90 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 7.14 | -61.54% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.97 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.97 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.97 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.38 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.59 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.59 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 89.62 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 28.55 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 14.28 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 11.10 | 18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 10.31 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 5.55 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.55 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.38 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.38 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.38 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.59 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.59 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 99.13 | -29.79% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 26.17 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 19.03 | -26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 8.72 | -46.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.34 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 6.34 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 6.34 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.55 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.76 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.97 | -73.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.17 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.17 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.59 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 126.89 | 4.44% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 37.27 | -39.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 15.86 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.90 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 11.90 | 15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 11.90 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 9 | 7.93 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.14 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.76 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.76 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.97 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.17 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.17 | -77.78% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 127.68 | 45.16% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 35.69 | 43.48% |
| Other theft | 13 | 26.17 | 18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.31 | 120.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 8.72 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.93 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.14 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.55 | -46.15% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 5.55 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.76 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.38 | -87.50% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 106.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 24.58 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 18.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 11.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 10.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 8.72 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 43 |
| June 2024 | 59 |
| May 2024 | 54 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 27 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
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 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8ES postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |