WS2 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8LP

WS2 8LP, Walsall has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8LP, encompassing approximately 1443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-88.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-97.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WS2 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

WS2 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order24.16-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-97.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.69-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70166.979.38%
Shoplifting4948.5028.95%
Anti-social behaviour3433.9570.00%
Public order1823.560.00%
Other theft1712.47325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.7844.44%
Drugs129.0171.43%
Vehicle crime98.31-10.00%
Bicycle theft86.24100.00%
Possession of weapons75.5416.67%
Theft from the person24.85-33.33%
Other crime11.39-80.00%
Robbery10.69-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64139.263.23%
Shoplifting3844.34-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour2026.3333.33%
Public order1813.865.88%
Vehicle crime1012.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.93-35.71%
Robbery86.2414.29%
Drugs75.54-46.15%
Possession of weapons64.85-25.00%
Other crime54.1666.67%
Burglary53.4625.00%
Bicycle theft43.46300.00%
Other theft42.77-71.43%
Theft from the person32.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62157.286.90%
Shoplifting6042.961.69%
Public order1741.57-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour1511.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.3940.00%
Other theft149.700.00%
Drugs139.70116.67%
Vehicle crime99.01-30.77%
Possession of weapons86.24-42.86%
Robbery75.5440.00%
Burglary44.85300.00%
Other crime32.77200.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59160.0531.11%
Violence and sexual offences5840.88-17.14%
Public order2840.1812.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.40-4.76%
Possession of weapons1413.86600.00%
Other theft149.7075.00%
Vehicle crime139.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson109.010.00%
Drugs66.93500.00%
Robbery54.16-54.55%
Theft from the person23.46-50.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70149.6540.00%
Shoplifting4548.5040.62%
Public order2531.1856.25%
Anti-social behaviour2117.325.00%
Robbery1114.5583.33%
Vehicle crime117.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.62100.00%
Other theft86.93-38.46%
Burglary55.54150.00%
Theft from the person43.460.00%
Other crime22.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-50.00%
Drugs11.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50115.0121.95%
Shoplifting3234.64-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2022.175.26%
Public order1613.86128.57%
Other theft1311.0918.18%
Vehicle crime99.01-40.00%
Robbery66.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.460.00%
Theft from the person42.77-55.56%
Drugs32.77-57.14%
Burglary22.08-71.43%
Other crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46128.1848.39%
Violence and sexual offences4131.87-35.94%
Anti-social behaviour1928.41-9.52%
Vehicle crime1513.16114.29%
Other theft1110.39-47.62%
Robbery107.6211.11%
Theft from the person96.9328.57%
Burglary76.2416.67%
Drugs74.85-36.36%
Public order74.85-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons44.16100.00%
Bicycle theft22.770.00%
Other crime11.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64146.88-4.48%
Shoplifting3144.34-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2121.4810.53%
Other theft2114.5550.00%
Public order1714.55-10.53%
Drugs1111.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.6266.67%
Robbery96.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime76.24-50.00%
Theft from the person74.85133.33%
Burglary64.8520.00%
Other crime44.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.39-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67162.1331.37%
Shoplifting4946.4216.67%
Public order1933.9535.71%
Anti-social behaviour1913.16-5.00%
Other theft1413.16-26.32%
Vehicle crime149.70-12.50%
Bicycle theft139.7062.50%
Robbery109.01100.00%
Drugs86.93300.00%
Possession of weapons75.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-50.00%
Burglary54.16-44.44%
Theft from the person33.46-40.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences51145.50-21.54%
Shoplifting4235.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2029.10-4.76%
Other theft1913.865.56%
Vehicle crime1613.1677.78%
Public order1411.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.70-14.29%
Burglary98.3128.57%
Bicycle theft86.24300.00%
Possession of weapons65.54-25.00%
Theft from the person54.1625.00%
Robbery53.46-50.00%
Drugs23.46-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65148.270.00%
Shoplifting4245.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2129.100.00%
Other theft1814.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.470.00%
Robbery109.700.00%
Public order106.930.00%
Vehicle crime96.930.00%
Possession of weapons86.240.00%
Burglary75.540.00%
Theft from the person44.850.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202428
March 202425
February 202416
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202470
June 202464
May 202462
April 202458
March 202470
February 202450
January 202441
December 202364
November 202367
October 202351
September 202365

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202420
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20244
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202321
November 202314
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202438
May 202460
April 202459
March 202445
February 202432
January 202446
December 202331
November 202349
October 202342
September 202342

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walsall (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1