WS2 8RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8RG

WS2 8RG, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8RG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8RG, encompassing approximately 4639 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS2 8RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Southbourne Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 3

WS2 8RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.7214.29%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Public order30.86200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51133.33%
Other theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2753.85%
Criminal damage and arson64.3120.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.11-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.82-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.7671.43%
Vehicle crime45.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.82-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour82.59100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Burglary11.08-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour44.10100.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.90-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.84-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-16.67%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
February 202414
January 202424
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319
September 202313
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
August 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Madison Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Southbourne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Primley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ripon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Friezeland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Moorside Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Deepmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bentley New Drive
    Total1
    Public order1