WS2 8NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NP

WS2 8NP, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NP 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 8NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NP, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8NP area, explore the WS2 8NP 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 (-96.15% decrease)

WS2 8NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

WS2 8NP 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 offences10.33-96.15%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.47-7.14%
Shoplifting158.6136.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.9750.00%
Public order83.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Other theft61.99500.00%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In June 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 offences2825.163.70%
Shoplifting119.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.64-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.65500.00%
Public order41.99-55.56%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.66-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.49-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour118.94266.67%
Public order93.640.00%
Shoplifting82.98-27.27%
Other theft62.6520.00%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Possession of weapons51.660.00%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.4777.78%
Shoplifting1110.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.64350.00%
Public order92.980.00%
Other theft52.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.6666.67%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.52-33.33%
Public order95.9628.57%
Shoplifting92.98-10.00%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.513.85%
Shoplifting108.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31100.00%
Public order72.65133.33%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.84-39.53%
Vehicle crime108.6166.67%
Shoplifting83.31100.00%
Other theft52.65-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Robbery30.990.00%
Public order30.99-62.50%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.76115.00%
Other theft1214.24200.00%
Public order83.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-33.33%
Drugs51.990.00%
Burglary51.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-60.00%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.8317.65%
Anti-social behaviour106.6211.11%
Vehicle crime93.3128.57%
Shoplifting72.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.32133.33%
Drugs52.32400.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Other theft41.32-63.64%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Burglary30.99-62.50%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.84-34.62%
Other theft115.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6480.00%
Burglary82.98700.00%
Vehicle crime72.650.00%
Shoplifting62.32-14.29%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.490.00%
Other theft108.610.00%
Vehicle crime73.310.00%
Shoplifting72.320.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202426
June 202428
May 202427
April 202432
March 202418
February 202427
January 202426
December 202343
November 202320
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1