WS2 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8SX

WS2 8SX, Walsall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8SX, encompassing approximately 4448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WS2 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Reedswood Gardens with total crimes: 5

WS2 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.6119.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0260.00%
Public order61.80100.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4773.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.37200.00%
Other theft42.02-33.33%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.4016.67%
Other theft61.57100.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.44-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.15100.00%
Public order41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.09-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour54.27150.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.89-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.04130.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.74600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9214.29%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.50600.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.4037.50%
Other theft42.47100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.64-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson82.70700.00%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.710.00%
Other theft68.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202415
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202426
December 202330
November 202313
October 202320
September 202324
August 202312
July 202339

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Reedswood Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Burrowes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Birch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Farringdon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Reedswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bentley New Drive
    Total1
    Public order1