HOLLYHEDGE CLOSE, WS2 8TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8TR

HOLLYHEDGE CLOSE, WS2 8TR, Walsall has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8TR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8TR, encompassing approximately 311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-91.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-93.75% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

WS2 8TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5

HOLLYHEDGE CLOSE, WS2 8TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order216.05-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson16.42-93.75%
Possession of weapons13.21-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences13.21-98.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75898.9310.29%
Shoplifting59240.797.27%
Anti-social behaviour39189.4244.44%
Public order23125.2121.05%
Other theft1973.84171.43%
Drugs1661.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1651.3745.45%
Possession of weapons851.37100.00%
Vehicle crime825.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft825.68100.00%
Theft from the person325.68-40.00%
Other crime29.63-60.00%
Robbery26.42-77.78%
Burglary26.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68764.09-17.07%
Shoplifting55218.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour27176.5828.57%
Public order1986.685.56%
Criminal damage and arson1161.00-42.11%
Vehicle crime1035.32-16.67%
Robbery932.1012.50%
Drugs828.89-42.86%
Other theft725.68-41.67%
Burglary622.47-14.29%
Other crime519.2666.67%
Theft from the person516.050.00%
Possession of weapons416.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft412.8433.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82902.1412.33%
Shoplifting75263.262.74%
Anti-social behaviour21240.79-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1967.42111.11%
Public order1861.00-47.06%
Drugs1457.79100.00%
Other theft1244.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime1238.53-7.69%
Robbery838.5314.29%
Possession of weapons725.68-56.25%
Burglary722.47133.33%
Bicycle theft322.470.00%
Other crime39.6350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73937.46-17.98%
Shoplifting73234.3673.81%
Public order34234.3647.83%
Anti-social behaviour32109.1614.29%
Other theft20102.7481.82%
Possession of weapons1664.21700.00%
Vehicle crime1351.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson941.7412.50%
Robbery728.89-46.15%
Drugs722.47250.00%
Theft from the person322.470.00%
Burglary39.63-50.00%
Other crime29.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89786.5748.33%
Shoplifting42285.7313.51%
Anti-social behaviour28134.8416.67%
Public order2389.8953.33%
Vehicle crime1373.848.33%
Robbery1341.7462.50%
Other theft1141.74-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson835.3233.33%
Burglary625.6850.00%
Other crime419.26300.00%
Theft from the person312.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons29.63-50.00%
Drugs26.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60635.679.09%
Shoplifting37192.63-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour24118.79-4.00%
Other theft1977.0526.67%
Public order1561.0036.36%
Vehicle crime1248.16-40.00%
Robbery838.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons419.26-20.00%
Burglary412.84-71.43%
Theft from the person412.84-63.64%
Drugs312.84-57.14%
Other crime19.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55764.09-19.12%
Shoplifting50176.5856.25%
Anti-social behaviour25160.524.17%
Vehicle crime2080.2642.86%
Other theft1564.21-25.00%
Burglary1448.1675.00%
Theft from the person1144.9557.14%
Public order1135.32-45.00%
Robbery1035.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson932.10-25.00%
Drugs728.89-41.67%
Possession of weapons522.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft416.05100.00%
Other crime212.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68770.51-16.05%
Shoplifting32218.31-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour24102.7420.00%
Public order2077.05-23.08%
Other theft2064.2111.11%
Vehicle crime1464.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1244.9571.43%
Drugs1238.53100.00%
Robbery1138.53-8.33%
Burglary835.3260.00%
Possession of weapons825.6814.29%
Theft from the person725.6840.00%
Bicycle theft222.47-86.67%
Other crime26.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81873.2532.79%
Shoplifting60260.0520.00%
Public order26192.6344.44%
Anti-social behaviour2083.470.00%
Other theft1864.210.00%
Bicycle theft1557.7987.50%
Robbery1248.16140.00%
Vehicle crime1038.53-23.08%
Possession of weapons732.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson722.47-36.36%
Drugs622.47200.00%
Burglary519.26-16.67%
Theft from the person516.05-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61748.04-8.96%
Shoplifting50195.84-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour20160.52-9.09%
Public order1864.215.88%
Other theft1857.7912.50%
Vehicle crime1357.7918.18%
Criminal damage and arson1141.74-26.67%
Possession of weapons935.3212.50%
Theft from the person928.8980.00%
Bicycle theft828.89166.67%
Burglary625.68-33.33%
Robbery519.26-58.33%
Other crime316.0550.00%
Drugs29.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67773.720.00%
Shoplifting52215.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22166.940.00%
Public order1770.630.00%
Other theft1654.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1551.370.00%
Robbery1248.160.00%
Vehicle crime1138.530.00%
Burglary935.320.00%
Possession of weapons828.890.00%
Theft from the person525.680.00%
Bicycle theft316.050.00%
Drugs29.630.00%
Other crime26.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202423
June 202419
May 202418
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202475
June 202468
May 202482
April 202473
March 202489
February 202460
January 202455
December 202368
November 202381
October 202361
September 202367

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202427
May 202421
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202425
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202455
May 202475
April 202473
March 202442
February 202437
January 202450
December 202332
November 202360
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walsall (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1