WS2 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8ND

WS2 8ND, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.13 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8ND, encompassing approximately 3874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WS2 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.133400.00%
Shoplifting119.030.00%
Vehicle crime62.840.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.488.33%
Shoplifting113.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.8442.86%
Public order92.5812.50%
Drugs62.32100.00%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.4561.11%
Anti-social behaviour127.4820.00%
Shoplifting93.1028.57%
Public order82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06600.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.77-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.65233.33%
Public order82.580.00%
Other theft72.0640.00%
Shoplifting71.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8478.57%
Shoplifting106.4511.11%
Public order82.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.0616.67%
Vehicle crime61.81-14.29%
Other theft51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.77-39.13%
Public order93.61800.00%
Shoplifting92.3250.00%
Vehicle crime72.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.48-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour105.94100.00%
Vehicle crime62.58-33.33%
Shoplifting61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.29-23.53%
Vehicle crime96.7180.00%
Shoplifting82.32166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-50.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other theft30.77-70.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.4236.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.770.00%
Other theft102.58400.00%
Vehicle crime52.58-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.558.70%
Vehicle crime136.458.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.35-28.57%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft20.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.940.00%
Vehicle crime123.610.00%
Burglary93.100.00%
Other theft82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Shoplifting61.550.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202429
June 202429
May 202418
April 202425
March 202414
February 202423
January 202426
December 202334
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1