WS2 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9AP

WS2 9AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9AP, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slaney Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dora Street with total crimes: 4
  • Darlaston Road with total crimes: 3

WS2 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.60-56.00%
Vehicle crime62.70-25.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-80.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.14100.00%
Vehicle crime82.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-16.67%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3211.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8623.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.93100.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences136.398.33%
Vehicle crime43.19-55.56%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.60-52.00%
Vehicle crime92.95800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21300.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0919.05%
Criminal damage and arson66.1420.00%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5790.91%
Burglary55.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.83-18.52%
Public order65.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.79125.00%
Vehicle crime86.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97100.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.130.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202425
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202325
November 202321
October 202311
September 202322
August 202327
July 202312

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Slaney Road
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 2. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Darlaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. A4038
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hucker Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Woodwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Reservoir Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1