WS2 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8LG

WS2 8LG, Walsall has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.55 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

WS2 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67182.553250.00%
Shoplifting5354.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2243.190.00%
Public order2117.93950.00%
Drugs1517.110.00%
Other theft1112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.96900.00%
Possession of weapons88.15700.00%
Robbery76.520.00%
Vehicle crime55.700.00%
Burglary24.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.89-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.63-97.01%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.81-85.71%

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 offences48168.700.00%
Shoplifting4539.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2136.670.00%
Other theft2017.110.00%
Public order1416.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.410.00%
Vehicle crime129.780.00%
Bicycle theft89.780.00%
Theft from the person76.520.00%
Possession of weapons65.700.00%
Burglary54.890.00%
Robbery54.070.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Drugs21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202429
March 202425
February 202414
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 592 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202459
June 202457
May 202476
April 202465
March 202450
February 202435
January 202454
December 202336
November 202362
October 202345

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 20242
July 202467
June 202463
May 202466
April 202456
March 202471
February 202451
January 202437
December 202358
November 202369
October 202348

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1