WS2 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8SX

WS2 8SX, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8SX, encompassing approximately 4448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WS2 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WS2 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.943.23%
Burglary77.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-55.56%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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 offences208.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.500.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202431
June 202426
May 202415
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202426
December 202330
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1