GREEN STREET, WS2 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8PL

GREEN STREET, WS2 8PL, Walsall has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8PL, encompassing approximately 3745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8PL area, explore the WS2 8PL 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 (6.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS2 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7

GREEN STREET, WS2 8PL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.636.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.8185.71%
Burglary83.47300.00%
Public order52.14-37.50%
Other crime51.3366.67%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.6924.00%
Public order88.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-12.50%
Drugs51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8231.58%
Anti-social behaviour86.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.48-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.07166.67%
Public order52.14150.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.87133.33%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.88-12.50%
Other crime53.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.01-33.33%
Public order44.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime46.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.62266.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.8140.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.81-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.810.00%
Public order44.540.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202431
June 202425
May 202419
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202424
December 202333
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1