WS2 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NU

WS2 8NU, Walsall has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.63 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NU, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10

WS2 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.633700.00%
Shoplifting2413.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.570.00%
Public order94.640.00%
Vehicle crime73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.43%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.56-15.15%
Shoplifting2510.0013.64%
Anti-social behaviour168.9245.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.7111.11%
Public order103.5742.86%
Other theft73.57250.00%
Drugs62.5050.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.9132.00%
Shoplifting2211.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.93800.00%
Public order73.21-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Drugs41.7833.33%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.41-16.67%
Shoplifting248.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.57333.33%
Public order124.640.00%
Other theft74.2840.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Possession of weapons41.43-33.33%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.9987.50%
Shoplifting2110.715.00%
Public order127.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Possession of weapons62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime62.14-14.29%
Other theft52.140.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.5642.86%
Violence and sexual offences167.14-36.00%
Public order115.71120.00%
Vehicle crime73.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5025.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.13-16.67%
Shoplifting148.92-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour95.0050.00%
Public order53.2125.00%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.70-26.83%
Shoplifting2310.71155.56%
Vehicle crime128.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-40.00%
Other theft52.14-68.75%
Burglary41.780.00%
Public order41.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-57.14%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Robbery31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.7751.85%
Other theft1614.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-16.67%
Shoplifting93.57-50.00%
Public order83.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.86133.33%
Robbery42.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-73.33%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Other crime41.430.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.70-3.57%
Shoplifting189.6463.64%
Vehicle crime156.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.350.00%
Drugs64.28200.00%
Other theft62.14-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.14100.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.71-90.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.910.00%
Other theft1310.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.640.00%
Vehicle crime124.280.00%
Shoplifting114.280.00%
Burglary103.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.570.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20241
July 202428
June 202433
May 202425
April 202430
March 202416
February 202425
January 202430
December 202341
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202420
February 202414
January 202423
December 20239
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1