February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WS2 Crime Intelligence Report
WS2 recorded 435 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
435trending_down -2.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.34per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
976
Within WS2 district
Walsall
42,086
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 15 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Slaters Place Map | total: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Robbery: 2 | 9 |
| Penkridge Close Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Vicarage Terrace Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| B4210 Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| Hospital Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| Wave Close Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Stephenson Square Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 6 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
205
47.1%
Vehicle Crime
50
11.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
44
10.1%
Other Theft
28
6.4%
Public Order
24
5.5%
Shoplifting
22
5.1%
Burglary
18
4.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
18
4.1%
Drug Offences
12
2.8%
Other Crime
5
1.1%
Weapons Possession
5
1.1%
Robbery
3
0.7%
Theft from Person
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -2.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +7.7%
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