WS2 8NU, Walsall has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.56 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WS2 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NU, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 38.56 | -15.15% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 10.00 | 13.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.92 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.71 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.57 | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.57 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.50 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.14 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.71 | -80.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 38.91 | 32.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 11.78 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 7.85 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.93 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.21 | -41.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.50 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.78 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.78 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.43 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.71 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 36.41 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 8.92 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 8.57 | 333.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.64 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.28 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.14 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.43 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.43 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.36 | -85.71% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 34.99 | 87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 10.71 | 5.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 7.50 | 9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.28 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.50 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.14 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.43 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.07 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.36 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 20 | 28.56 | 42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 7.14 | -36.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.71 | 120.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.93 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.50 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.78 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.78 | -55.56% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.43 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.07 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 27.13 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 8.92 | -39.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 5.00 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.21 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.78 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.43 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.43 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.43 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.07 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.07 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.36 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 35.70 | -26.83% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 10.71 | 155.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 8.21 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 4.28 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.14 | -68.75% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.43 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.43 | -57.14% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.07 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.07 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.07 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.71 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 41.77 | 51.85% |
| Other theft | 16 | 14.64 | 166.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.71 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 3.57 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.21 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.86 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.50 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.43 | -73.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.43 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.43 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.43 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.71 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 35.70 | -3.57% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 9.64 | 63.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 6.43 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.28 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.14 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.14 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.07 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.07 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.71 | -90.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 38.91 | -9.68% |
| Other theft | 13 | 10.00 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.64 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.28 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.28 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.93 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.57 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.07 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.71 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.71 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.71 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 35.70 | 55.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 11.07 | -23.53% |
| Other theft | 13 | 4.64 | 333.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.64 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.86 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.86 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.86 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.07 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 29.27 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 7.14 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.07 | 120.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.93 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.57 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.50 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.50 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.07 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 37.48 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 14.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 28 |
| June 2024 | 33 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 40 |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8NU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |