BIRCHILLS STREET, WS2 8NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NF

BIRCHILLS STREET, WS2 8NF, Walsall has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.21 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NF 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 8NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NF, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (3900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10

BIRCHILLS STREET, WS2 8NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.213900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.340.00%
Shoplifting113.120.00%
Public order73.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.9427.27%
Shoplifting113.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.1242.86%
Public order102.8311.11%
Other theft82.83166.67%
Drugs72.27133.33%
Bicycle theft31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.500.00%
Public order93.1212.50%
Shoplifting92.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55600.00%
Burglary61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Drugs31.420.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.96-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.08266.67%
Shoplifting93.12-18.18%
Public order82.55-20.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.67100.00%
Shoplifting117.940.00%
Public order103.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8340.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.14-44.00%
Shoplifting113.9757.14%
Public order103.12400.00%
Vehicle crime62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-77.78%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.85-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour97.0850.00%
Shoplifting72.55-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime117.37120.00%
Shoplifting103.12233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-33.33%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other theft30.85-76.92%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.7734.48%
Other theft1311.05160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-9.09%
Public order72.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Robbery51.70400.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-61.54%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.393.57%
Vehicle crime138.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-31.25%
Other theft53.12-50.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Shoplifting41.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.940.00%
Vehicle crime124.530.00%
Burglary113.400.00%
Other theft103.120.00%
Shoplifting82.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20241
July 202428
June 202430
May 202425
April 202428
March 202414
February 202425
January 202426
December 202339
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1