WS2 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HA

WS2 8HA, Walsall has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.53 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HA, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)

WS2 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21

WS2 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4987.53-23.44%
Shoplifting4122.8141.38%
Anti-social behaviour3119.0963.16%
Public order1414.430.00%
Other theft116.52266.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.1237.50%
Drugs105.1266.67%
Possession of weapons64.6620.00%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.33-55.56%
Burglary31.86-40.00%
Other crime21.40-66.67%
Robbery10.93-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.7320.75%
Shoplifting2929.80-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour1913.5026.67%
Public order148.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime96.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.19-33.33%
Drugs63.72-45.45%
Other crime62.79100.00%
Robbery62.7920.00%
Possession of weapons52.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.33150.00%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Other theft32.33-70.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5391.7212.77%
Shoplifting4524.6825.00%
Public order1820.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.387.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.9850.00%
Drugs115.5957.14%
Other theft105.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.660.00%
Possession of weapons84.190.00%
Burglary63.72500.00%
Robbery52.7966.67%
Other crime32.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.892.17%
Shoplifting3621.882.86%
Public order1616.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4516.67%
Other theft126.52100.00%
Vehicle crime95.5950.00%
Possession of weapons84.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7214.29%
Drugs73.72250.00%
Robbery33.26-70.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.8412.20%
Shoplifting3521.4245.83%
Public order1616.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.45-29.41%
Robbery105.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6675.00%
Vehicle crime63.26-14.29%
Other theft62.79-45.45%
Possession of weapons22.79-33.33%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4160.522.50%
Shoplifting2419.09-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1770.00%
Other theft117.91-8.33%
Public order105.1266.67%
Vehicle crime74.66-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-20.00%
Robbery41.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.86-40.00%
Drugs31.40-40.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Theft from the person20.93-71.43%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.37-31.03%
Shoplifting3118.6234.78%
Vehicle crime1214.4320.00%
Other theft125.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.59-41.18%
Robbery84.6633.33%
Theft from the person73.7240.00%
Public order63.26-62.50%
Burglary52.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-37.50%
Drugs52.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.3325.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.3920.83%
Other theft2427.0060.00%
Shoplifting2311.17-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1710.7121.43%
Public order167.9160.00%
Vehicle crime107.45-28.57%
Drugs94.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.19-20.00%
Burglary73.72600.00%
Robbery63.26-14.29%
Theft from the person52.7966.67%
Possession of weapons42.33-33.33%
Other crime31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4882.8737.14%
Shoplifting3422.3541.67%
Other theft1515.830.00%
Vehicle crime146.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.52-6.67%
Public order106.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.6642.86%
Bicycle theft94.6680.00%
Drugs74.19133.33%
Robbery73.2640.00%
Possession of weapons63.2650.00%
Theft from the person32.79-25.00%
Burglary11.40-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3571.70-28.57%
Shoplifting2416.2920.00%
Vehicle crime1611.17100.00%
Other theft157.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.98-16.67%
Public order116.9822.22%
Burglary95.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.19-41.67%
Bicycle theft53.26400.00%
Robbery52.33-28.57%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.86-42.86%
Drugs31.860.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4973.5628.95%
Shoplifting2022.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour189.3112.50%
Other theft158.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.980.00%
Public order95.59-52.63%
Vehicle crime84.1914.29%
Robbery73.72250.00%
Possession of weapons73.26250.00%
Theft from the person43.26100.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.97-26.92%
Shoplifting2817.693.70%
Public order1913.0426.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.4571.43%
Other theft125.59100.00%
Vehicle crime75.59-46.15%
Burglary43.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Robbery21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5270.300.00%
Shoplifting2724.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.570.00%
Public order157.910.00%
Vehicle crime136.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.050.00%
Possession of weapons63.260.00%
Other theft62.790.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202318
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202324
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202429
May 202445
April 202436
March 202435
February 202424
January 202431
December 202323
November 202334
October 202324
September 202320
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202464
May 202453
April 202447
March 202446
February 202441
January 202440
December 202358
November 202348
October 202335
September 202349
August 202338
July 202352

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 20238
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Burrowes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Penkridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Birch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Farringdon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1