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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NX

BURROWES STREET, WS2 8NX, Walsall has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.07 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NX 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 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NX, encompassing approximately 2808 residents.

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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: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NX 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

BURROWES STREET, WS2 8NX 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.074300.00%
Shoplifting3415.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.110.00%
Public order105.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Other theft72.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.88%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3244.5028.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.39-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2011.3917.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.1211.11%
Public order103.5642.86%
Other theft93.56200.00%
Drugs63.2050.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.9325.81%
Shoplifting2513.89-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour178.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.05200.00%
Vehicle crime83.200.00%
Public order72.85-46.15%
Burglary52.4925.00%
Drugs41.7833.33%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons41.42-33.33%
Robbery31.4250.00%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.50-6.06%
Shoplifting3111.0419.23%
Public order1311.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.63116.67%
Vehicle crime84.6314.29%
Other theft82.8514.29%
Possession of weapons62.85-25.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-62.50%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.9443.48%
Shoplifting2611.750.00%
Public order129.269.09%
Possession of weapons84.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Vehicle crime72.850.00%
Other theft72.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Burglary21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2635.2544.44%
Violence and sexual offences239.26-14.81%
Public order118.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.9275.00%
Vehicle crime72.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-45.45%
Other theft52.14-28.57%
Robbery41.78100.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2733.11-22.86%
Shoplifting189.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour116.4157.14%
Public order93.92125.00%
Other theft73.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.49-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.01-10.26%
Shoplifting2612.4685.71%
Vehicle crime139.2618.18%
Other theft84.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-28.57%
Burglary41.78-33.33%
Theft from the person41.42100.00%
Public order41.42-55.56%
Robbery41.420.00%
Drugs31.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.0769.57%
Other theft1613.8977.78%
Shoplifting145.70-46.15%
Vehicle crime114.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-23.08%
Public order93.56125.00%
Drugs93.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Burglary62.49200.00%
Robbery42.14-20.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2640.9452.94%
Violence and sexual offences239.26-23.33%
Vehicle crime158.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.340.00%
Other theft94.63-30.77%
Drugs73.20600.00%
Bicycle theft52.49150.00%
Robbery51.7866.67%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Burglary21.07-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.720.00%
Shoplifting1710.680.00%
Other theft136.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.630.00%
Vehicle crime124.630.00%
Burglary84.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.850.00%
Public order72.490.00%
Possession of weapons42.490.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 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 202432
June 202439
May 202431
April 202433
March 202423
February 202427
January 202435
December 202339
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202420
June 202417
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202432
June 202425
May 202431
April 202426
March 202426
February 202418
January 202426
December 202314
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8NX 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
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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