BESCOT ROAD, WS2 9AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9AA

BESCOT ROAD, WS2 9AA, Walsall has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.58 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9AA, encompassing approximately 4472 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9AA area, explore the WS2 9AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)

WS2 9AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BESCOT ROAD, WS2 9AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.5863.16%
Violence and sexual offences266.93-21.21%
Shoplifting195.81280.00%
Public order44.250.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-75.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.38-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.25200.00%
Vehicle crime102.6866.67%
Shoplifting52.2466.67%
Public order41.1233.33%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1041.18%
Anti-social behaviour215.37110.00%
Vehicle crime64.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.24-20.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.801200.00%
Other theft72.91250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.93-25.00%
Public order42.68300.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.39-23.81%
Other theft63.58500.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.05-12.50%
Shoplifting34.70200.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5141.18%
Other theft55.37-78.26%
Burglary31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2314.09-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences175.14-26.09%
Public order43.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2615.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.810.00%
Public order45.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202433
May 202424
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202419
May 202421
April 202410
March 202413
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Slaney Road
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. A4038
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bryan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith Road
    Total1
    Public order1