WS2 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NE

WS2 8NE, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.83 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NE, encompassing approximately 4186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NE 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 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.833800.00%
Shoplifting109.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.55%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.74-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8742.86%
Public order102.3925.00%
Shoplifting102.3925.00%
Drugs62.39200.00%
Other theft61.43200.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.3057.89%
Anti-social behaviour127.1720.00%
Shoplifting82.8714.29%
Public order81.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91250.00%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.77-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.54233.33%
Other theft82.3960.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Shoplifting71.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7266.67%
Public order85.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9116.67%
Shoplifting71.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.29-31.82%
Public order103.58400.00%
Shoplifting82.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime61.4320.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-70.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.38-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour105.26100.00%
Shoplifting62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.48-27.03%
Vehicle crime106.4542.86%
Shoplifting72.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-42.86%
Other theft30.96-66.67%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5068.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.840.00%
Other theft92.39350.00%
Vehicle crime72.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.67250.00%
Robbery41.67100.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.290.00%
Vehicle crime115.26-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.63-28.57%
Public order42.390.00%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.260.00%
Vehicle crime123.340.00%
Burglary82.870.00%
Other theft71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20241
July 202429
June 202430
May 202419
April 202425
March 202415
February 202422
January 202427
December 202337
November 202322
October 202322

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 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 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 8NE 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. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1