WS2 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8LG

WS2 8LG, Walsall has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 207.00 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8LG, encompassing approximately 1227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (6.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

WS2 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS2 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67207.006.35%
Shoplifting5954.603.51%
Anti-social behaviour3448.0870.00%
Other theft1827.71350.00%
Public order1814.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.6740.00%
Vehicle crime1111.41-8.33%
Drugs118.9657.14%
Bicycle theft98.96125.00%
Possession of weapons77.3316.67%
Robbery25.70-75.00%
Theft from the person21.63-33.33%
Other crime21.63-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63179.29-4.55%
Shoplifting5751.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2046.4525.00%
Public order1816.300.00%
Vehicle crime1214.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.78-33.33%
Robbery88.150.00%
Drugs76.52-46.15%
Possession of weapons65.70-25.00%
Other crime54.8925.00%
Bicycle theft44.07300.00%
Other theft43.26-75.00%
Theft from the person33.260.00%
Burglary32.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76208.6316.92%
Violence and sexual offences6661.9417.86%
Public order1853.79-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1614.67-27.27%
Other theft1613.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.0436.36%
Drugs1312.22116.67%
Vehicle crime910.59-30.77%
Possession of weapons87.33-42.86%
Robbery86.520.00%
Burglary66.52500.00%
Other crime44.89300.00%
Bicycle theft13.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65199.6630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5652.97-21.13%
Public order2945.6416.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.630.00%
Other theft1617.93100.00%
Possession of weapons1413.04600.00%
Vehicle crime1311.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5910.00%
Robbery88.96-33.33%
Drugs66.52500.00%
Theft from the person24.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71185.8139.22%
Shoplifting5057.8642.86%
Public order2540.7578.57%
Anti-social behaviour2220.3715.79%
Vehicle crime1317.9344.44%
Robbery1210.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.78100.00%
Other theft88.15-46.67%
Burglary56.52150.00%
Theft from the person54.0725.00%
Other crime34.07200.00%
Possession of weapons22.44-33.33%
Drugs11.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51139.3637.84%
Shoplifting3541.56-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour1928.52-5.00%
Other theft1515.4836.36%
Public order1412.22100.00%
Vehicle crime911.41-43.75%
Robbery87.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.52-16.67%
Drugs44.07-33.33%
Theft from the person43.26-63.64%
Possession of weapons33.26-25.00%
Burglary22.44-75.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54156.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3744.01-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour2030.15-4.76%
Vehicle crime1616.30128.57%
Theft from the person1113.0457.14%
Other theft118.96-45.00%
Robbery98.960.00%
Burglary87.3314.29%
Public order76.52-68.18%
Drugs65.70-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.8933.33%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Other crime11.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58174.40-15.94%
Shoplifting3647.27-41.94%
Public order2229.3415.79%
Anti-social behaviour2117.935.00%
Other theft2017.1142.86%
Drugs1116.3057.14%
Robbery98.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.3333.33%
Burglary76.5240.00%
Vehicle crime75.70-41.67%
Theft from the person75.7075.00%
Possession of weapons35.70-50.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69202.1143.75%
Shoplifting6256.2337.78%
Anti-social behaviour2050.53-4.76%
Public order1916.3035.71%
Other theft1415.48-30.00%
Bicycle theft1311.4162.50%
Vehicle crime1210.590.00%
Robbery119.78120.00%
Drugs78.96250.00%
Possession of weapons65.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-50.00%
Burglary54.890.00%
Theft from the person44.07-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48168.70-23.81%
Shoplifting4539.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2136.670.00%
Other theft2017.115.26%
Public order1416.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime129.7850.00%
Bicycle theft89.78300.00%
Theft from the person76.5275.00%
Possession of weapons65.70-25.00%
Burglary54.89-37.50%
Robbery54.07-54.55%
Other crime24.07100.00%
Drugs21.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63177.6618.87%
Shoplifting4551.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2136.675.00%
Other theft1917.1135.71%
Criminal damage and arson1415.4827.27%
Public order1211.41-60.00%
Robbery119.78175.00%
Burglary88.9614.29%
Vehicle crime86.52-38.46%
Possession of weapons86.52166.67%
Theft from the person46.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.26-33.33%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53172.778.16%
Shoplifting4543.192.27%
Public order3036.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.45-4.76%
Other theft1416.3055.56%
Vehicle crime1311.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5937.50%
Burglary78.96600.00%
Theft from the person65.700.00%
Robbery44.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.2650.00%
Possession of weapons32.44-40.00%
Drugs22.440.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49151.580.00%
Shoplifting4439.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2135.860.00%
Public order2017.110.00%
Vehicle crime1116.300.00%
Other theft98.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.330.00%
Robbery76.520.00%
Theft from the person65.700.00%
Possession of weapons54.890.00%
Drugs24.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20244
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202319
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202429
March 202425
February 202414
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 202314
September 202312
August 202330
July 202320

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202457
May 202476
April 202465
March 202450
February 202435
January 202454
December 202336
November 202362
October 202345
September 202345
August 202345
July 202344

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202463
May 202466
April 202456
March 202471
February 202451
January 202437
December 202358
November 202369
October 202348
September 202363
August 202353
July 202349

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 202314
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 202311
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202420
May 202416
April 202422
March 202422
February 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202321
September 202321
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1