WS1 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2JJ

WS1 2JJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2JJ, encompassing approximately 5739 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2JJ area, explore the WS1 2JJ 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 (-17.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS1 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Willows Road with total crimes: 5
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3

WS1 2JJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.02-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour65.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.05200.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Other theft40.70-33.33%
Drugs40.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.8050.00%
Vehicle crime92.09800.00%
Drugs71.57600.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Public order61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.59-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.8014.29%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-25.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.8177.78%
Criminal damage and arson88.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3940.00%
Other theft51.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Robbery20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Public order10.17-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.42-18.18%
Other theft104.70150.00%
Public order81.74100.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.806.45%
Vehicle crime65.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-37.50%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Public order40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.59-11.43%
Vehicle crime95.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-33.33%
Other theft51.05400.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Burglary40.70-55.56%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.59-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson96.1012.50%
Burglary91.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-33.33%
Public order61.0550.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.2919.35%
Anti-social behaviour96.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5760.00%
Vehicle crime81.39700.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.98-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-44.44%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Public order40.70-55.56%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.840.00%
Public order91.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.870.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202439
June 202439
May 202448
April 202427
March 202433
February 202431
January 202435
December 202337
November 202331
October 202345

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Willows Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1