WS9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9

WS9, Walsall has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS9, encompassing approximately 26913 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Leasowe Road with total crimes: 16

WS9 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS9

The postcode district are associated with the WS9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting829.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.056200.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.710.00%
Burglary180.711700.00%
Other theft170.670.00%
Vehicle crime120.630.00%
Public order70.450.00%
Other crime60.26500.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.11-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.04-98.44%
Burglary10.04-94.74%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences649.748.47%
Shoplifting592.3834.09%
Anti-social behaviour392.1995.00%
Vehicle crime221.45-26.67%
Burglary190.8235.71%
Criminal damage and arson180.7112.50%
Public order140.670.00%
Other theft90.52-30.77%
Other crime80.33100.00%
Possession of weapons40.3033.33%
Drugs30.1550.00%
Robbery30.11-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences598.29-31.40%
Shoplifting442.197.32%
Vehicle crime301.6376.47%
Anti-social behaviour201.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson160.7433.33%
Public order140.59-6.67%
Burglary140.527.69%
Other theft130.520.00%
Robbery40.4833.33%
Other crime40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-40.00%
Drugs20.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.8836.51%
Shoplifting413.2020.59%
Anti-social behaviour261.5213.04%
Vehicle crime170.97-34.62%
Public order150.637.14%
Burglary130.5630.00%
Other theft130.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.4820.00%
Possession of weapons50.450.00%
Other crime40.19-20.00%
Drugs40.150.00%
Robbery30.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.396.78%
Shoplifting342.3421.43%
Vehicle crime261.26-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour230.97155.56%
Public order140.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson100.52-9.09%
Other theft100.37-9.09%
Burglary100.3742.86%
Other crime50.370.00%
Drugs40.19100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.8718.00%
Vehicle crime312.1910.71%
Shoplifting281.15460.00%
Public order171.0441.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.63-42.11%
Other theft110.41-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour90.41-35.71%
Burglary70.3316.67%
Other crime50.26-44.44%
Robbery30.19-25.00%
Drugs20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.28-23.08%
Vehicle crime281.863.70%
Criminal damage and arson191.0458.33%
Other theft160.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.59-22.22%
Public order120.5250.00%
Other crime90.45800.00%
Burglary60.33-33.33%
Shoplifting50.22-70.59%
Robbery40.190.00%
Drugs30.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.24-1.52%
Vehicle crime272.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.00-10.00%
Shoplifting170.67112.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.63-25.00%
Burglary90.450.00%
Other theft80.33-27.27%
Public order80.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.07-75.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences666.543.12%
Anti-social behaviour202.4517.65%
Vehicle crime180.74-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson160.6745.45%
Public order140.597.69%
Other theft110.5222.22%
Burglary90.41-10.00%
Shoplifting80.33-50.00%
Drugs40.30100.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Other crime20.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime312.3810.71%
Anti-social behaviour171.15-19.05%
Shoplifting160.63-5.88%
Public order130.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.4810.00%
Burglary100.41-9.09%
Other theft90.37-30.77%
Other crime40.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Robbery10.07-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.320.00%
Vehicle crime282.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.040.00%
Shoplifting170.780.00%
Other theft130.630.00%
Public order130.480.00%
Burglary110.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.410.00%
Other crime60.370.00%
Robbery40.220.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20241
July 202464
June 202459
May 202486
April 202463
March 202459
February 202450
January 202465
December 202366
November 202364
October 202372

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202439
June 202420
May 202426
April 202423
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
July 202459
June 202444
May 202441
April 202434
March 202428
February 20245
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 270 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202422
June 202430
May 202417
April 202426
March 202431
February 202428
January 202427
December 202318
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total41
    Shoplifting40
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leasowe Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Anchor Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 7. Bridgwater Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lichfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brownhills Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fort Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Hall Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Wood Grove
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Langley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gaydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Moss Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rippingille Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Barrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greenhill Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norfolk Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kent Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Wellfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. High Ridge Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Red House Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bosty Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Stonelea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Speedwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1