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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8QL

MINER STREET, WS2 8QL, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.76 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8QL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS2 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

MINER STREET, WS2 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.764.17%
Shoplifting257.96212.50%
Burglary97.96350.00%
Other theft52.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Public order20.96-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%

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 offences1211.150.00%
Shoplifting73.820.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 4. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Six Towers Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle 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. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1