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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NG

BIRCHILLS STREET, WS2 8NG, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NG, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.44% decrease)

WS2 8NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

BIRCHILLS STREET, WS2 8NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.585.41%
Anti-social behaviour128.720.00%
Shoplifting92.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.0114.29%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Public order61.34-14.29%
Drugs31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.1154.17%
Anti-social behaviour128.279.09%
Shoplifting72.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57250.00%
Public order71.5716.67%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.09-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.37175.00%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Public order61.5720.00%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.9840.91%
Criminal damage and arson66.9320.00%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Public order51.12-50.00%
Shoplifting41.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.98-18.52%
Public order104.92400.00%
Shoplifting82.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-70.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.75-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour106.0466.67%
Shoplifting62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.55-17.78%
Vehicle crime78.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.35114.29%
Criminal damage and arson910.06350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.01-40.00%
Other theft72.01600.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.52-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour154.707.14%
Vehicle crime63.3520.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.77-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.81180.00%
Shoplifting63.130.00%
Other theft51.34-50.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.830.00%
Other theft102.460.00%
Shoplifting62.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202439
June 202437
May 202424
April 202431
March 202422
February 202427
January 202437
December 202345
November 202321
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1