WS2 8HZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WS2 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HZ, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 22.41 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 9.38 | -23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.08 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.56 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.30 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.04 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 20.58 | 10.34% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 8.34 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 3.39 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.08 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.82 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.04 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 15.63 | -6.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 7.56 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.30 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.78 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.52 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 16.41 | 63.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.08 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.08 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.30 | -55.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.04 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 15.89 | -29.63% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.95 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.34 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.08 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.30 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 15.89 | -15.62% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 7.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.82 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.82 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.56 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.52 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.26 | -87.50% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 19.02 | -17.95% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.34 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.08 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.04 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.78 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.78 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.78 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 21.88 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 10.16 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.82 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.30 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.04 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.04 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.04 | -63.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.04 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.78 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 14.07 | -40.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.39 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.87 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.82 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.82 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.52 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.26 | -80.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 17.19 | -15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 5.73 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.82 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.56 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.56 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.56 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.30 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | -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 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 16.41 | 73.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 6.77 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.08 | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.30 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.04 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.04 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 15.11 | -68.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.91 | 175.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.34 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.30 | -55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.26 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 23.19 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 12.51 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 48 |
A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8HZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |