LONG ACRE STREET, WS2 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HP

LONG ACRE STREET, WS2 8HP, Walsall has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.64 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HP, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10

LONG ACRE STREET, WS2 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.643200.00%
Shoplifting2411.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.080.00%
Public order72.500.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.57-13.16%
Shoplifting2211.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.870.00%
Other theft85.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Public order62.1520.00%
Drugs52.15150.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.2831.03%
Anti-social behaviour1513.6066.67%
Shoplifting115.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.94100.00%
Public order52.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.79-40.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-71.43%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.41-9.38%
Shoplifting1210.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.2912.50%
Public order93.2250.00%
Vehicle crime73.22133.33%
Possession of weapons52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-62.50%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.1328.00%
Shoplifting1311.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86166.67%
Public order62.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.15400.00%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.834.17%
Shoplifting138.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.65-11.11%
Public order82.86-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.8633.33%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.55-4.00%
Shoplifting138.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.65125.00%
Public order93.22125.00%
Other theft73.2240.00%
Possession of weapons32.5050.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.12-28.57%
Shoplifting118.9422.22%
Vehicle crime83.940.00%
Other theft52.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Public order41.43-55.56%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.72-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.7166.67%
Drugs1012.52100.00%
Shoplifting93.58-30.77%
Public order93.22125.00%
Vehicle crime83.22-11.11%
Other theft72.860.00%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.77-4.55%
Shoplifting137.518.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.6512.50%
Vehicle crime93.2212.50%
Other theft73.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Bicycle theft52.500.00%
Drugs51.79400.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Burglary10.72-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.980.00%
Shoplifting127.870.00%
Other theft84.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.860.00%
Vehicle crime82.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Burglary62.500.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202422
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202433
June 202438
May 202429
April 202432
March 202425
February 202424
January 202425
December 202335
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1