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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8QN

MINER STREET, WS2 8QN, Walsall has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.96 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8QN, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8QN area, explore the WS2 8QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8QN area, visit the WS2 8QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS2 8QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7

MINER STREET, WS2 8QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.964.35%
Shoplifting187.32157.14%
Burglary95.49350.00%
Other theft42.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Public order20.91-77.78%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3015.00%
Public order97.01125.00%
Shoplifting72.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-57.14%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences2012.8117.65%
Anti-social behaviour76.10250.00%
Shoplifting52.13150.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences1710.67-5.56%
Other theft45.18-20.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-71.43%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8638.46%
Shoplifting75.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6718.18%
Drugs33.960.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Shoplifting51.52150.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences118.23-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.3525.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.50100.00%
Vehicle crime45.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-70.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 behaviour1011.28233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Shoplifting20.91-71.43%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.980.00%
Shoplifting74.270.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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 8QN 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. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1