WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS2 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8RQ

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS2 8RQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8RQ, encompassing approximately 4762 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS2 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7
  • Pargeter Street with total crimes: 4
  • Drayton Street with total crimes: 4

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS2 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6666.67%
Drugs45.25100.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-75.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.76-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.5242.86%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2211.134.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47133.33%
Public order51.47150.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2961.54%
Anti-social behaviour54.4125.00%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Other crime41.050.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences137.77-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.73100.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-42.86%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.4076.47%
Vehicle crime36.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6113.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05300.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1560.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202415
June 202422
May 202421
April 202421
March 202413
February 202415
January 202430
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alum Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1