ALMA STREET, WS2 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8JQ

ALMA STREET, WS2 8JQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8JQ, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS2 8JQ 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

ALMA STREET, WS2 8JQ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.0970.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.34-52.78%
Burglary64.3420.00%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.9244.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.1966.67%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Public order51.28150.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.518.70%
Anti-social behaviour66.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.53400.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5615.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.87250.00%
Public order61.79500.00%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.11700.00%
Possession of weapons42.04300.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0050.00%
Other crime46.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.45-27.27%
Public order54.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.47-31.25%
Vehicle crime45.62-33.33%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.34146.15%
Vehicle crime68.1750.00%
Other theft61.53100.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Drugs41.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.45-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson73.32250.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.960.00%
Other theft35.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202436
June 202425
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202416
January 202422
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

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 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
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 8JQ 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. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1