MARY STREET, WS2 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8LA

MARY STREET, WS2 8LA, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8LA, encompassing approximately 3473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6

MARY STREET, WS2 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.183000.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.920.00%
Shoplifting74.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.15%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.73-27.78%
Shoplifting107.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8833.33%
Public order72.30250.00%
Drugs52.02400.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.36500.00%
Shoplifting61.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-14.29%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.2915.38%
Anti-social behaviour78.64133.33%
Public order62.020.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-90.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2730.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.48400.00%
Public order62.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-71.43%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.26-4.76%
Shoplifting75.760.00%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Other crime41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.97-27.59%
Shoplifting76.050.00%
Public order62.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.85-27.50%
Shoplifting78.35133.33%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Public order41.44-50.00%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs10.58-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.76185.71%
Public order811.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-33.33%
Drugs61.73100.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-14.29%
Burglary51.7366.67%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences1414.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0380.00%
Vehicle crime72.5940.00%
Other theft52.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Burglary30.86-57.14%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.260.00%
Burglary75.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202426
June 202436
May 202430
April 202426
March 202420
February 202421
January 202429
December 202340
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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 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 8LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1