HILLARY STREET, WS2 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9BS

HILLARY STREET, WS2 9BS, Walsall has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9BS, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

WS2 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Dora Street with total crimes: 4

HILLARY STREET, WS2 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.68-42.31%
Other theft144.241300.00%
Shoplifting113.96-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-77.42%
Public order41.98-33.33%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 behaviour3128.0172.22%
Violence and sexual offences268.7713.04%
Shoplifting197.36280.00%
Public order65.3850.00%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.37-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour186.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.09350.00%
Vehicle crime62.5550.00%
Shoplifting51.7066.67%
Public order41.4133.33%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences2419.2441.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.79133.33%
Vehicle crime45.9433.33%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6041.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.55-40.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.581200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.68-20.00%
Other theft73.40250.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.347.14%
Public order44.24300.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.32-17.65%
Other theft53.96400.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.77-22.73%
Shoplifting34.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.450.00%
Burglary46.2333.33%
Other theft41.13-82.61%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2318.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.510.00%
Shoplifting36.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 202323

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202431
June 202418
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202426
June 202423
May 202424
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

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

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Smith Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. A461
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Phillip Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fellows Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1