WS2 8LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.97 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8LR, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 153.97 | 3600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 48.90 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 33.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 14.54 | 950.00% |
| Drugs | 15 | 13.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 9.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.27 | 1000.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 7.27 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 3.96 | -90.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.32 | -97.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.32 | -92.31% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.66 | -85.71% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 169.17 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 47.58 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 37.67 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 23.13 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 13.22 | 325.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 11.23 | 30.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 8.59 | 71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.93 | -9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.61 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.29 | 16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 4.63 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.32 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.66 | -87.50% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.66 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 148.69 | 4.76% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 43.61 | -21.92% |
| Public order | 20 | 37.67 | 17.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 13.22 | 17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 13.22 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.27 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 8 | 6.61 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.29 | -46.15% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.63 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.96 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.30 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.64 | -73.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.64 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 73 | 163.22 | 14.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 48.24 | 5.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 41.63 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 11.23 | -43.33% |
| Other theft | 15 | 11.23 | 7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.91 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 13 | 9.25 | 116.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.59 | -23.08% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.61 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 7 | 5.29 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.63 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.30 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 64 | 163.22 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 42.29 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 30 | 39.65 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 19.82 | -4.76% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 13.22 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 9.25 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 9.25 | 8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.59 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.93 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.95 | 500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.96 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.66 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 147.36 | 46.94% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 47.58 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 31.72 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 16.52 | 5.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 13.88 | 71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 7.93 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.93 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 6.61 | -46.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 5.29 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.64 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.32 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.32 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 111.02 | 19.51% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 32.38 | -36.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 21.15 | 5.26% |
| Other theft | 15 | 13.22 | 36.36% |
| Public order | 15 | 9.91 | 114.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 9.91 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 5.95 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.96 | -42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.64 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.64 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.98 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.66 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 50 | 126.88 | 42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 33.04 | -42.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 27.09 | -13.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 12.56 | 114.29% |
| Other theft | 11 | 9.91 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 7.27 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 10 | 6.61 | 11.11% |
| Burglary | 8 | 6.61 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.29 | -36.36% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.63 | -65.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.63 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 3.96 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.32 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 151.99 | 2.90% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 46.92 | -38.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 23.13 | 4.76% |
| Other theft | 22 | 14.54 | 57.14% |
| Public order | 20 | 14.54 | 5.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 13.22 | 71.43% |
| Drugs | 11 | 7.93 | 83.33% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.27 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.95 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 4.63 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.63 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.96 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.64 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.32 | -83.33% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 162.56 | 30.19% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 45.60 | 26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 37.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 13.88 | 18.75% |
| Other theft | 14 | 12.56 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 9.25 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 9.25 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 7.93 | 120.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 7.27 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.29 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.63 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.96 | -44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.30 | -40.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 146.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 35.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 29.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 13.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 13.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 10.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 10.57 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 8.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.98 | 0.00% |
A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 57 |
| June 2024 | 57 |
| May 2024 | 73 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 48 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 74 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 72 |
| June 2024 | 66 |
| May 2024 | 63 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 72 |
| February 2024 | 49 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 21 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8LR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |