HALL STREET, WS2 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8JU

HALL STREET, WS2 8JU, Walsall has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.59 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8JU 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 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8JU, encompassing approximately 3236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8JU 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
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8

HALL STREET, WS2 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.592900.00%
Shoplifting189.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.560.00%
Public order65.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-96.88%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.88-8.57%
Shoplifting149.89180.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.71-37.50%
Other theft51.54400.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Drugs51.54400.00%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.729.38%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.02166.67%
Shoplifting52.47-37.50%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Public order30.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.0318.52%
Anti-social behaviour89.890.00%
Public order82.4733.33%
Shoplifting82.470.00%
Possession of weapons52.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-66.67%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.10-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson98.34200.00%
Shoplifting82.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.4714.29%
Public order62.470.00%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Possession of weapons51.54400.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 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 offences2821.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.65-30.00%
Shoplifting72.16-12.50%
Public order62.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.70-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour106.49400.00%
Public order103.09400.00%
Shoplifting83.09100.00%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.92-39.47%
Vehicle crime77.11-30.00%
Other theft52.16-16.67%
Robbery41.540.00%
Shoplifting41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.66137.50%
Drugs1011.74100.00%
Vehicle crime103.0925.00%
Public order83.09166.67%
Shoplifting62.47-45.45%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Other theft61.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.48-30.43%
Shoplifting114.9483.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4050.00%
Vehicle crime82.7814.29%
Other theft72.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1650.00%
Drugs51.85400.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.080.00%
Vehicle crime77.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202432
June 202435
May 202432
April 202427
March 202428
February 202421
January 202423
December 202338
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 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 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8JU 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. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1