ALEXANDER ROAD, WS2 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0HJ

ALEXANDER ROAD, WS2 0HJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0HJ, encompassing approximately 2697 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 0HJ area, explore the WS2 0HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WS2 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnwood Close with total crimes: 6
  • Appleyard Close with total crimes: 3
  • Bentley Road North with total crimes: 3

ALEXANDER ROAD, WS2 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.710.00%
Vehicle crime83.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-25.00%
Shoplifting11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime55.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-50.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Shoplifting21.11-66.67%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.54300.00%
Vehicle crime85.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.9760.00%
Shoplifting62.97500.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-50.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1214.8320.00%
Vehicle crime94.45-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-50.00%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1420.7655.56%
Violence and sexual offences105.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.71900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.71233.33%
Burglary43.710.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3450.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.08150.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.64-7.14%
Vehicle crime44.82-73.33%
Public order31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-90.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1518.54-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences145.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.71150.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1613.35220.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.930.00%
Public order23.71-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.010.00%
Vehicle crime53.710.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
September 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 0HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arnwood Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Appleyard Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bentley Road North
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Portal Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Monarch Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Everest Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King Charles Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pendlebury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Cairn Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cornwall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ridgeway Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wavell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lane Arms Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mountbatten Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wrexham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carriers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1