SHORT ACRE STREET, WS2 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HW

SHORT ACRE STREET, WS2 8HW, Walsall has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.81 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HW, encompassing approximately 2588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8HW 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

SHORT ACRE STREET, WS2 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.813300.00%
Shoplifting2913.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.200.00%
Public order86.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Other theft72.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.39-96.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.10-13.89%
Shoplifting2411.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour169.276.67%
Public order86.1860.00%
Other theft83.09300.00%
Drugs63.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.4724.14%
Anti-social behaviour1513.9166.67%
Shoplifting145.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.41100.00%
Public order52.32-54.55%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-50.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.08-14.71%
Shoplifting1511.200.00%
Public order115.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.2528.57%
Other theft73.4816.67%
Vehicle crime72.70133.33%
Possession of weapons62.7020.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.3847.83%
Shoplifting1513.13-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.7075.00%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Public order62.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.32400.00%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.13-14.81%
Shoplifting168.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.18-33.33%
Public order83.09-11.11%
Other theft43.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.06-3.57%
Shoplifting1410.4327.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.41300.00%
Public order94.64125.00%
Other theft73.4816.67%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-62.50%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.74-30.00%
Shoplifting1110.8222.22%
Vehicle crime84.250.00%
Other theft63.09-40.00%
Theft from the person42.32100.00%
Robbery41.5533.33%
Public order41.55-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Drugs10.77-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.2690.48%
Other theft1015.4542.86%
Shoplifting93.86-43.75%
Public order93.4880.00%
Vehicle crime83.48-11.11%
Drugs83.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-50.00%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.1510.53%
Shoplifting168.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.1811.11%
Vehicle crime93.860.00%
Other theft73.48-30.00%
Drugs62.70500.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Public order52.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary10.77-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.830.00%
Shoplifting127.340.00%
Other theft104.640.00%
Vehicle crime93.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.480.00%
Burglary73.480.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202424
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20241
July 202431
June 202436
May 202429
April 202434
March 202423
February 202427
January 202428
December 202340
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8HW 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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