WS2 8NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NS

WS2 8NS, Walsall has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.97 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NS, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WS2 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.974300.00%
Shoplifting3516.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.310.00%
Public order115.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.180.00%
Other theft72.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.900.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.38-96.77%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3548.6840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.31-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2211.7946.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.3725.00%
Other theft93.80350.00%
Public order93.4228.57%
Drugs63.4250.00%
Bicycle theft32.28200.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.5431.03%
Shoplifting2514.45-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour159.5125.00%
Vehicle crime85.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04166.67%
Public order73.04-46.15%
Burglary52.6625.00%
Drugs41.90-20.00%
Other crime41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons41.52-20.00%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Other theft21.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3146.4019.23%
Violence and sexual offences2911.79-9.38%
Public order1311.038.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.9433.33%
Vehicle crime84.5614.29%
Other theft73.040.00%
Drugs52.6625.00%
Possession of weapons51.90-28.57%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-66.67%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.1239.13%
Shoplifting2612.170.00%
Public order129.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.4250.00%
Possession of weapons73.42250.00%
Vehicle crime72.66-12.50%
Other theft72.6640.00%
Drugs42.66300.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.8044.44%
Violence and sexual offences239.894.55%
Public order118.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.18166.67%
Vehicle crime83.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-53.85%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Robbery41.90100.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.23-33.33%
Shoplifting188.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.8585.71%
Public order84.94100.00%
Other theft73.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.66-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.74-13.16%
Shoplifting2712.5592.86%
Vehicle crime1210.2750.00%
Other theft84.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-22.22%
Burglary42.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Theft from the person41.52100.00%
Public order41.52-55.56%
Robbery41.520.00%
Drugs31.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.0665.22%
Other theft1614.4577.78%
Shoplifting146.09-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour95.32-18.18%
Public order93.4250.00%
Vehicle crime83.42-46.67%
Drugs83.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.0440.00%
Burglary62.66200.00%
Robbery42.280.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2945.2670.59%
Violence and sexual offences2311.03-11.54%
Vehicle crime158.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.71-15.38%
Other theft94.18-35.71%
Drugs73.42600.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Bicycle theft52.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Robbery41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Burglary21.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.360.00%
Shoplifting179.890.00%
Other theft146.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.320.00%
Vehicle crime134.940.00%
Burglary84.940.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202431
June 202438
May 202429
April 202432
March 202423
February 202422
January 202433
December 202338
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202435
June 202425
May 202431
April 202426
March 202426
February 202418
January 202427
December 202314
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1