RALEIGH STREET, WS2 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8QZ

RALEIGH STREET, WS2 8QZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8QZ, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8QZ area, explore the WS2 8QZ 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 (32.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7
  • Dalkeith Street with total crimes: 5

RALEIGH STREET, WS2 8QZ 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 Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.1132.00%
Burglary56.89400.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-72.73%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9931.58%
Anti-social behaviour125.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.51120.00%
Public order62.3050.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Public order41.0433.33%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.1833.33%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2829.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.59100.00%
Other theft61.25100.00%
Public order61.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.55250.00%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.89-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour73.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.659.68%
Criminal damage and arson47.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-57.14%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5382.35%
Criminal damage and arson96.47350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-46.15%
Robbery31.460.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.14-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.55116.67%
Vehicle crime32.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2010.23-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour64.18500.00%
Vehicle crime61.25200.00%
Public order51.25400.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.060.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 202417
February 202418
January 202434
December 202331
November 202317
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1