WHITEHOUSE STREET, WS2 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HR

WHITEHOUSE STREET, WS2 8HR, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HR, encompassing approximately 3076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.06% decrease)

WS2 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

WHITEHOUSE STREET, WS2 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-97.06%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.83-12.82%
Shoplifting2011.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.50-18.75%
Other theft74.23600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-25.00%
Public order61.95100.00%
Drugs51.95400.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.9114.71%
Anti-social behaviour1612.68100.00%
Shoplifting105.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.25166.67%
Other crime32.6050.00%
Public order30.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-60.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.936.25%
Shoplifting1211.0520.00%
Public order93.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.930.00%
Possession of weapons52.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-70.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.2810.34%
Shoplifting1010.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.25233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Possession of weapons62.60200.00%
Public order61.95-33.33%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Drugs41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 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 offences2926.0116.00%
Shoplifting129.43-7.69%
Public order93.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.6033.33%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In February 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 offences2525.030.00%
Shoplifting138.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.23150.00%
Public order103.25150.00%
Other theft63.2520.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Robbery10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime108.130.00%
Shoplifting103.2511.11%
Other theft53.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-20.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Public order41.30-55.56%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.78122.22%
Drugs1113.00120.00%
Vehicle crime103.5811.11%
Shoplifting93.25-25.00%
Public order92.93200.00%
Other theft72.930.00%
Burglary62.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.96-25.00%
Shoplifting125.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9012.50%
Vehicle crime92.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.9328.57%
Other theft72.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.280.00%
Drugs51.63400.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.984.35%
Shoplifting127.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60133.33%
Other theft72.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.28-12.50%
Burglary72.28250.00%
Public order32.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.060.00%
Other theft87.480.00%
Vehicle crime82.600.00%
Shoplifting82.600.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202434
June 202439
May 202434
April 202432
March 202429
February 202425
January 202425
December 202340
November 202318
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1