WS2 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8LL

WS2 8LL, Walsall has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.76 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8LL, encompassing approximately 2053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS2 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5683.762700.00%
Shoplifting4127.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.970.00%
Public order137.79550.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.331000.00%
Drugs95.360.00%
Other theft84.380.00%
Vehicle crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons52.92400.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 order22.92-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.49-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5193.5110.87%
Shoplifting4224.8435.48%
Anti-social behaviour3020.4587.50%
Public order1514.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson147.31100.00%
Drugs106.82150.00%
Other theft104.87150.00%
Vehicle crime74.87-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.410.00%
Bicycle theft52.4425.00%
Other crime12.44-75.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4675.006.98%
Shoplifting3122.40-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.1045.45%
Public order117.79-35.29%
Vehicle crime95.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-22.22%
Burglary63.4150.00%
Possession of weapons52.92-28.57%
Drugs42.44-55.56%
Other crime41.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.95300.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Other theft41.95-60.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5086.6913.64%
Violence and sexual offences4324.35-12.24%
Public order1720.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour118.28-21.43%
Other theft105.360.00%
Drugs94.8712.50%
Vehicle crime94.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.380.00%
Possession of weapons74.38-12.50%
Burglary43.41300.00%
Robbery41.95-20.00%
Other crime41.95300.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences4986.2036.11%
Shoplifting4423.8622.22%
Public order1621.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.790.00%
Vehicle crime106.8211.11%
Other theft104.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.87-10.00%
Possession of weapons84.38166.67%
Drugs83.90700.00%
Robbery53.90-44.44%
Theft from the person22.44-33.33%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3672.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.5320.00%
Public order1617.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.82150.00%
Vehicle crime94.870.00%
Robbery94.3850.00%
Other theft64.38-25.00%
Theft from the person32.9250.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.98-9.09%
Shoplifting2414.61-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1511.6925.00%
Vehicle crime97.31-35.71%
Public order84.3833.33%
Other theft83.90-20.00%
Robbery63.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-40.00%
Drugs31.46-40.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person20.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3471.5930.77%
Violence and sexual offences3316.56-37.74%
Vehicle crime1416.0755.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.82-40.00%
Other theft105.84-54.55%
Robbery94.870.00%
Theft from the person74.3816.67%
Public order63.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.92400.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Drugs52.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5392.5315.22%
Shoplifting2625.81-31.58%
Other theft2212.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7125.00%
Public order159.7425.00%
Drugs107.3142.86%
Robbery94.8750.00%
Vehicle crime94.38-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Theft from the person63.90100.00%
Burglary52.92400.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.95-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.97-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4687.6615.00%
Shoplifting3822.4035.71%
Anti-social behaviour1618.51-5.88%
Vehicle crime147.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft126.82100.00%
Public order125.849.09%
Other theft115.84-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.36-38.46%
Drugs73.90250.00%
Possession of weapons63.4120.00%
Robbery62.9220.00%
Theft from the person32.92-25.00%
Burglary11.46-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4085.230.00%
Shoplifting2819.480.00%
Other theft1713.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.280.00%
Vehicle crime168.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.790.00%
Public order116.330.00%
Burglary115.360.00%
Bicycle theft65.360.00%
Possession of weapons52.920.00%
Robbery52.440.00%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
Drugs21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202430
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202442
June 202431
May 202450
April 202444
March 202436
February 202424
January 202434
December 202326
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 20242
July 202451
June 202446
May 202443
April 202449
March 202436
February 202430
January 202433
December 202353
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202322
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hollyhedge Lane
    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. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1