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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8RW

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS2 8RW, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8RW, encompassing approximately 4546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-54.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS2 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 3

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS2 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.17-54.35%
Criminal damage and arson144.6255.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.0825.00%
Public order62.20-45.45%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.5770.37%
Public order1110.12266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-11.11%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.88-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour95.9480.00%
Other theft41.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3038.10%
Public order66.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-37.50%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.32-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7675.00%
Other theft71.54250.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.44-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour85.50300.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.2023.53%
Vehicle crime49.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.4221.43%
Anti-social behaviour67.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3212.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1683.33%
Vehicle crime52.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.30-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour65.50500.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Burglary61.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-50.00%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Public order30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3314.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.2625.00%
Other theft72.20600.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.42-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.28100.00%
Public order71.76-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-14.29%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.590.00%
Public order157.260.00%
Other theft73.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202446
May 202427
April 202429
March 202421
February 202425
January 202442
December 202334
November 202328
October 202325
September 202333
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Madison Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Primley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Ripon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Friezeland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Deepmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bentley New Drive
    Total1
    Public order1