CAIRNS STREET, WS2 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8QT

CAIRNS STREET, WS2 8QT, Walsall has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8QT, encompassing approximately 4699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS2 8QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

CAIRNS STREET, WS2 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.476.06%
Burglary77.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-50.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.1113.79%
Criminal damage and arson107.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.130.00%
Public order61.9250.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.3470.59%
Anti-social behaviour96.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Public order41.060.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.94-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.62200.00%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.110.00%
Other theft61.28100.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.40100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Public order41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.26100.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-57.14%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.19114.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.38700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.09-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour112.9857.14%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.36-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.68600.00%
Public order51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-72.73%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.750.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202433
June 202429
May 202417
April 202424
March 202416
February 202420
January 202435
December 202330
November 202314
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8QT 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. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1