WS2 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8UJ

WS2 8UJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8UJ, encompassing approximately 4924 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7
  • Dalkeith Street with total crimes: 5

WS2 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.7826.92%
Burglary56.70150.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-76.92%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.014.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.28160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6411.11%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1713.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Public order51.0266.67%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.470.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9757.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.4750.00%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Public order51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences148.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-42.86%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.11-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour73.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.9463.16%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7318.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.86-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.2583.33%
Vehicle crime62.2320.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.54-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.47500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Burglary51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-66.67%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.280.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202426
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202418
January 202431
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Alum Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1