DORA STREET, WS2 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9AJ

DORA STREET, WS2 9AJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9AJ, encompassing approximately 3992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • A4038 with total crimes: 7
  • Dora Street with total crimes: 4

DORA STREET, WS2 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0369.23%
Other theft145.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.51100.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-40.91%
Vehicle crime63.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-54.55%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-70.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.034.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.76100.00%
Vehicle crime102.50400.00%
Public order32.5050.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.785.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.26112.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.2625.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2745.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.01800.00%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.76-21.43%
Vehicle crime42.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.27-46.15%
Vehicle crime93.51800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25300.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5150.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7753.85%
Burglary55.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft30.75-85.71%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2113.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202321

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202413
June 202422
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202326
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A4038
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. A461
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Aldis Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Woodwards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thickett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hough Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Slaney Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hucker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodwards Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Hucker Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1