PENKRIDGE STREET, WS2 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8JS

PENKRIDGE STREET, WS2 8JS, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8JS, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PENKRIDGE STREET, WS2 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.801900.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.560.00%
Public order54.730.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.5120.00%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.34600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-28.57%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.8521.74%
Anti-social behaviour77.7975.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.3933.33%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-88.89%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0215.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.40800.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.245.26%
Public order55.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.68-5.00%
Public order65.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67500.00%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime55.56-16.67%
Robbery31.390.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.19128.57%
Public order78.90250.00%
Drugs61.95100.00%
Other theft61.6720.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-14.29%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.35-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.8980.00%
Vehicle crime72.5040.00%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.240.00%
Burglary65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202427
June 202430
May 202428
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202332
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1