WS2 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HG

WS2 8HG, Walsall has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.55 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HG, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS2 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62105.553000.00%
Shoplifting4133.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2621.970.00%
Public order1713.93750.00%
Drugs139.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.971100.00%
Other theft86.430.00%
Vehicle crime64.290.00%
Possession of weapons63.21500.00%
Robbery33.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.21-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-96.36%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.54-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55106.62-6.78%
Shoplifting4329.4734.38%
Anti-social behaviour3223.0488.24%
Public order1617.1423.08%
Other theft128.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4310.00%
Drugs105.89100.00%
Possession of weapons75.36133.33%
Vehicle crime63.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.2125.00%
Other crime12.68-80.00%
Robbery10.54-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5993.2213.46%
Shoplifting3231.61-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.146.25%
Public order139.11-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.970.00%
Vehicle crime95.3612.50%
Robbery64.8220.00%
Drugs53.21-50.00%
Other crime52.6866.67%
Burglary52.680.00%
Bicycle theft42.68300.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-62.50%
Other theft31.61-75.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52106.626.12%
Shoplifting5027.8613.64%
Public order1926.7911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1610.1814.29%
Other theft128.570.00%
Drugs106.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.3611.11%
Vehicle crime85.36-11.11%
Possession of weapons84.29-11.11%
Burglary54.29400.00%
Robbery52.6825.00%
Other crime32.68200.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4995.372.08%
Shoplifting4426.2522.22%
Public order1723.576.25%
Anti-social behaviour149.110.00%
Other theft127.5071.43%
Possession of weapons96.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.8212.50%
Drugs74.82600.00%
Robbery43.75-55.56%
Theft from the person22.14-50.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4886.2617.07%
Shoplifting3625.7250.00%
Public order1619.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour148.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.50150.00%
Robbery95.3650.00%
Vehicle crime84.820.00%
Other theft74.29-36.36%
Theft from the person43.75100.00%
Possession of weapons22.14-33.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%

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 offences4169.65-6.82%
Shoplifting2421.97-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1412.8616.67%
Other theft117.50-15.38%
Public order95.8928.57%
Vehicle crime84.82-38.46%
Robbery64.29-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-40.00%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Theft from the person21.61-71.43%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4487.33-26.67%
Shoplifting3423.5730.77%
Vehicle crime1318.2262.50%
Other theft136.97-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour126.97-33.33%
Robbery116.4322.22%
Public order75.89-58.82%
Theft from the person73.7540.00%
Possession of weapons53.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-37.50%
Drugs52.68-50.00%
Burglary42.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Other crime11.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60107.6925.00%
Shoplifting2632.15-31.58%
Other theft2313.9376.92%
Anti-social behaviour1812.3228.57%
Public order179.6441.67%
Drugs109.1125.00%
Robbery95.3628.57%
Burglary84.820.00%
Vehicle crime84.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.2914.29%
Theft from the person54.2966.67%
Other crime42.680.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4898.059.09%
Shoplifting3825.7231.03%
Anti-social behaviour1420.36-17.65%
Vehicle crime147.50-6.67%
Bicycle theft137.50116.67%
Other theft136.97-23.53%
Public order126.97-7.69%
Drugs86.43166.67%
Robbery74.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-41.67%
Possession of weapons63.7520.00%
Theft from the person33.21-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4496.440.00%
Shoplifting2923.570.00%
Other theft1715.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.110.00%
Vehicle crime159.110.00%
Public order138.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.970.00%
Burglary96.430.00%
Bicycle theft64.820.00%
Possession of weapons53.210.00%
Robbery52.680.00%
Theft from the person42.680.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202432
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202416
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202443
June 202432
May 202450
April 202444
March 202436
February 202424
January 202434
December 202326
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20242
July 202455
June 202459
May 202452
April 202449
March 202448
February 202441
January 202444
December 202360
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
October 20239

A total of 20 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1