WS2 8HF, Walsall has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.51 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HF, encompassing approximately 3277 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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 30.51 | 3100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 9.76 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 5.19 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 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 | 0.31 | -96.15% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 26.24 | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 7.93 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.27 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.66 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.44 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.83 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.83 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.53 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.22 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.61 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 23.49 | 3.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 8.54 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.36 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.05 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.14 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.92 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.92 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.92 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.61 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.61 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.61 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 22.27 | -18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 8.24 | 266.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.36 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.44 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.83 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.53 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.22 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.92 | -88.89% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 25.93 | 73.68% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10.07 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.05 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.05 | 350.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.75 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.22 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.22 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.22 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.92 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -75.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 20.44 | -36.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.80 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.75 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.75 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.83 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.53 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.92 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.92 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 22.27 | 3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 9.15 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.05 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.44 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.22 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.22 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.92 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | -90.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 22.58 | -32.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.85 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 3.05 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.22 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.22 | -62.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.92 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.92 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.61 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.61 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 30.21 | 138.89% |
| Other theft | 9 | 13.12 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.75 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.44 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.44 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.53 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.53 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.53 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.22 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.22 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.61 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 21.97 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.49 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.66 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.75 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.14 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.53 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.22 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.22 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.61 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 22.58 | -19.23% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.41 | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.05 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.75 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.14 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.83 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.83 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.83 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.92 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.61 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -80.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 22.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8HF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |