WS2 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NL

WS2 8NL, Walsall has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.24 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NL, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8

WS2 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.243600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.020.00%
Burglary104.870.00%
Public order92.710.00%
Other theft82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-97.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.4514.71%
Anti-social behaviour1110.56-15.38%
Shoplifting92.9812.50%
Other theft72.44600.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Drugs61.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.743.03%
Anti-social behaviour139.208.33%
Shoplifting83.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17700.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.76-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour128.93200.00%
Public order63.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.6266.67%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Shoplifting51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-88.89%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.47350.00%
Public order82.44-11.11%
Shoplifting42.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.60-35.48%
Public order95.4150.00%
Shoplifting92.4428.57%
Drugs52.44150.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.41-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour88.39100.00%
Shoplifting72.170.00%
Public order61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Burglary31.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-77.78%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.57-24.44%
Vehicle crime99.2080.00%
Shoplifting72.44133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-62.50%
Robbery30.810.00%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Other theft30.81-62.50%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.99164.71%
Criminal damage and arson812.1814.29%
Other theft82.1760.00%
Public order82.17300.00%
Drugs52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime51.35-44.44%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.33-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour114.6022.22%
Vehicle crime92.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4475.00%
Other theft51.89-37.50%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.50125.00%
Other theft82.44-20.00%
Burglary72.17250.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.300.00%
Other theft107.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.710.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202439
June 202434
May 202433
April 202435
March 202420
February 202431
January 202434
December 202345
November 202317
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1