WS2 8NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NN

WS2 8NN, Walsall has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.90 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NN 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 8NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NN, encompassing approximately 3512 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NN 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WS2 8NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.903200.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Other theft82.280.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.49-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour128.8320.00%
Shoplifting103.4211.11%
Other theft72.85250.00%
Public order71.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.11-9.09%
Shoplifting92.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56600.00%
Public order61.99-14.29%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.35-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour119.11175.00%
Public order73.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Possession of weapons51.4266.67%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-88.89%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.0666.67%
Public order109.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.85350.00%
Shoplifting82.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.79-32.26%
Public order95.9850.00%
Shoplifting92.5628.57%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences3119.93-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour88.83100.00%
Shoplifting72.28-12.50%
Public order61.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-77.78%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

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 offences3421.92-20.93%
Vehicle crime99.6880.00%
Shoplifting82.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Other theft41.14-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Robbery30.850.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.33138.89%
Other theft912.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5614.29%
Public order82.28166.67%
Vehicle crime52.28-44.44%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1222.22%
Vehicle crime93.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5675.00%
Other theft41.99-55.56%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.640.00%
Other theft96.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Burglary72.560.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202431
June 202432
May 202432
April 202435
March 202421
February 202431
January 202434
December 202343
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8NN 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1