WS2 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8EW

WS2 8EW, Walsall has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 654.67 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8EW, encompassing approximately 357 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8EW area, explore the WS2 8EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8EW area, visit the WS2 8EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (6100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS2 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74654.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences62207.036100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25173.460.00%
Drugs1769.940.00%
Public order1547.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1441.970.00%
Robbery839.170.00%
Possession of weapons622.380.00%
Other theft516.790.00%
Vehicle crime313.990.00%
Bicycle theft28.390.00%
Other crime15.600.00%
Theft from the person12.800.00%
Burglary12.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.80-98.36%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61593.12-1.61%
Shoplifting48170.6626.32%
Anti-social behaviour28134.2927.27%
Public order1678.3433.33%
Other theft1344.76116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1336.370.00%
Drugs836.37166.67%
Bicycle theft722.3875.00%
Possession of weapons619.58100.00%
Vehicle crime616.79-25.00%
Burglary316.79-40.00%
Other crime18.39-66.67%
Robbery12.80-88.89%
Theft from the person12.80-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62537.168.77%
Shoplifting38173.46-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour22106.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1361.55-13.33%
Public order1236.37-7.69%
Robbery933.5780.00%
Vehicle crime825.18-11.11%
Other theft622.38-40.00%
Burglary516.790.00%
Bicycle theft413.99100.00%
Theft from the person411.190.00%
Drugs311.19-62.50%
Other crime38.390.00%
Possession of weapons38.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57556.7523.91%
Shoplifting55159.4712.24%
Criminal damage and arson15153.87275.00%
Public order1341.97-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1136.37-45.00%
Other theft1030.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime927.9850.00%
Drugs825.1814.29%
Possession of weapons622.38-25.00%
Burglary516.79400.00%
Robbery513.9966.67%
Other crime313.99200.00%
Bicycle theft28.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49517.5848.48%
Violence and sexual offences46137.09-26.98%
Public order21128.70-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2058.7517.65%
Other theft1655.95128.57%
Possession of weapons844.76700.00%
Drugs722.38600.00%
Vehicle crime619.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.79-20.00%
Theft from the person311.1950.00%
Robbery38.39-66.67%
Burglary18.39-75.00%
Other crime12.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63486.8050.00%
Shoplifting33176.2617.86%
Public order2392.3291.67%
Anti-social behaviour1764.35-22.73%
Robbery947.56200.00%
Other theft725.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime619.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson516.790.00%
Burglary413.99100.00%
Theft from the person211.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft25.60100.00%
Drugs15.60-66.67%
Other crime12.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42414.0620.00%
Shoplifting28117.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2278.3469.23%
Other theft1461.5540.00%
Public order1239.17140.00%
Vehicle crime933.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.18-28.57%
Theft from the person413.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons311.19-25.00%
Drugs38.39-50.00%
Robbery38.39-62.50%
Burglary28.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35405.67-32.69%
Shoplifting3297.9245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1389.53-27.78%
Other theft1036.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime927.98-10.00%
Robbery825.1833.33%
Burglary822.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.38-12.50%
Theft from the person619.5820.00%
Drugs616.79-25.00%
Public order516.79-70.59%
Possession of weapons413.9933.33%
Other crime111.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52484.01-7.14%
Shoplifting22145.48-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour1861.5528.57%
Public order1750.3654.55%
Other theft1547.567.14%
Vehicle crime1041.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.98-11.11%
Drugs822.3833.33%
Robbery622.38-25.00%
Theft from the person516.7966.67%
Burglary513.990.00%
Possession of weapons313.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft28.39-71.43%
Other crime25.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56509.1843.59%
Shoplifting42156.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour14117.500.00%
Other theft1439.1755.56%
Public order1139.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson930.7750.00%
Robbery825.18100.00%
Possession of weapons722.38133.33%
Bicycle theft719.5840.00%
Drugs619.58100.00%
Vehicle crime516.79-54.55%
Theft from the person313.99-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39444.840.00%
Shoplifting35109.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1497.920.00%
Public order1339.170.00%
Vehicle crime1136.370.00%
Other theft930.770.00%
Burglary825.180.00%
Theft from the person622.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.790.00%
Bicycle theft516.790.00%
Robbery413.990.00%
Possession of weapons311.190.00%
Drugs38.390.00%
Other crime38.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202428
June 202422
May 202411
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202423
February 202412
January 20245
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20241
July 202461
June 202462
May 202457
April 202446
March 202463
February 202442
January 202435
December 202352
November 202356
October 202339

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
July 202448
June 202438
May 202455
April 202449
March 202433
February 202428
January 202432
December 202322
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 35 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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