BURROWES STREET, WS2 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NW

BURROWES STREET, WS2 8NW, Walsall has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.46 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NW, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8NW area, explore the WS2 8NW 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)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4148 with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BURROWES STREET, WS2 8NW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.463200.00%
Shoplifting1810.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.470.00%
Public order83.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Other theft61.820.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.82-16.67%
Shoplifting157.5936.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.560.00%
Public order93.6480.00%
Other theft72.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-25.00%
Drugs41.8233.33%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour129.110.00%
Shoplifting113.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.34700.00%
Public order52.43-50.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.48-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.68300.00%
Public order103.6411.11%
Shoplifting83.04-33.33%
Other theft62.4320.00%
Possession of weapons51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.03161.54%
Shoplifting1210.3333.33%
Public order93.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.73300.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Possession of weapons51.5266.67%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.31-56.67%
Shoplifting93.95-10.00%
Public order82.7333.33%
Other theft52.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.96-9.09%
Shoplifting109.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0450.00%
Public order61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.78-19.51%
Shoplifting810.02100.00%
Vehicle crime82.4333.33%
Other theft42.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Theft from the person31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-62.50%
Robbery30.910.00%
Public order30.91-62.50%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.28127.78%
Other theft1212.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.64100.00%
Public order82.43166.67%
Vehicle crime62.43-33.33%
Drugs51.820.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-66.67%
Shoplifting41.21-42.86%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.4720.00%
Vehicle crime93.6428.57%
Shoplifting72.7316.67%
Drugs52.13400.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Other theft30.91-70.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.390.00%
Other theft106.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.040.00%
Burglary73.040.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Shoplifting62.130.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202425
June 202430
May 202422
April 202434
March 202413
February 202430
January 202433
December 202341
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
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. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231
November 20234

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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