THORNBURY ROAD, WS2 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8JL

THORNBURY ROAD, WS2 8JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8JL, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS2 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6

THORNBURY ROAD, WS2 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.8854.55%
Violence and sexual offences164.22-51.52%
Burglary63.9720.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.8522.22%
Anti-social behaviour118.1883.33%
Burglary52.73150.00%
Public order51.24400.00%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4920.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3850.00%
Public order65.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.67-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.97600.00%
Possession of weapons51.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1466.67%
Other crime56.200.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.720.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.91-29.41%
Burglary45.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.62126.67%
Vehicle crime68.4350.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Burglary41.240.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.210.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202433
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202425
February 202415
January 202424
December 202334
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1