MINER STREET, WS2 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8QL

MINER STREET, WS2 8QL, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8QL, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

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

MINER STREET, WS2 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.0720.00%
Public order97.64125.00%
Shoplifting82.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0217.65%
Anti-social behaviour76.37250.00%
Shoplifting62.23200.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.830.00%
Other theft45.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2921.43%
Shoplifting75.42133.33%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7927.27%
Vehicle crime44.46300.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.190.00%
Shoplifting73.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5025.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.02122.22%
Vehicle crime46.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-70.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.42233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.19-25.00%
Other theft62.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.96-71.43%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.15-36.84%
Shoplifting73.82133.33%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-75.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.10111.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.0533.33%
Shoplifting32.55-66.67%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.06-68.97%
Shoplifting92.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Other theft31.91-57.14%
Robbery20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.700.00%
Shoplifting89.240.00%
Other theft72.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 202319
August 20239
July 202329

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Miner Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stockton Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Reedswood Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Birch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reedswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Six Towers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1