WS2 8RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8RE

WS2 8RE, Walsall has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.75 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8RE 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 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8RE, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WS2 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.7542.86%
Shoplifting710.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-63.64%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-60.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order20.50-71.43%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.75-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.750.00%
Shoplifting82.5033.33%
Public order72.00-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.2595.45%
Criminal damage and arson1110.75266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.75-9.09%
Public order102.50100.00%
Shoplifting62.5020.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other theft51.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.00-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.50450.00%
Other theft62.7550.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.759.09%
Public order76.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-20.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.00-12.00%
Shoplifting85.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Public order61.50100.00%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-28.57%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.75-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour106.25100.00%
Vehicle crime72.5075.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.754.44%
Shoplifting611.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Public order41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.25-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.00133.33%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.5018.18%
Vehicle crime63.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.750.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202428
June 202443
May 202422
April 202424
March 202422
February 202425
January 202447
December 202345
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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