BOULEVARD WALK, WS2 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9BT

BOULEVARD WALK, WS2 9BT, Walsall has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.68 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9BT, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS2 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

BOULEVARD WALK, WS2 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3657.681700.00%
Shoplifting2417.750.00%
Public order1211.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.920.00%
Drugs84.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94600.00%
Other theft73.450.00%
Vehicle crime63.450.00%
Possession of weapons42.96300.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.96-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.9526.67%
Shoplifting3118.7414.81%
Anti-social behaviour2215.28120.00%
Public order1310.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.41100.00%
Drugs95.92200.00%
Other theft74.4475.00%
Vehicle crime73.450.00%
Possession of weapons43.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Burglary21.97-60.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.683.45%
Shoplifting2714.79-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1013.310.00%
Public order94.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.4550.00%
Robbery52.96150.00%
Possession of weapons52.4766.67%
Burglary52.4725.00%
Other theft42.47-60.00%
Drugs31.97-62.50%
Other crime21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4266.5613.51%
Violence and sexual offences2920.71-25.64%
Public order1214.300.00%
Other theft105.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9311.11%
Drugs84.9360.00%
Vehicle crime63.94-50.00%
Burglary42.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Possession of weapons31.97-40.00%
Robbery21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.0256.00%
Shoplifting3719.2323.33%
Public order1218.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime125.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.4414.29%
Possession of weapons53.9466.67%
Other theft52.47-16.67%
Drugs52.47400.00%
Robbery42.47-33.33%
Theft from the person21.97-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3057.1987.50%
Violence and sexual offences2514.798.70%
Public order1412.33600.00%
Vehicle crime106.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.94250.00%
Other theft63.45100.00%
Robbery62.9620.00%
Theft from the person32.96200.00%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.95-17.86%
Shoplifting1611.34-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.8933.33%
Vehicle crime75.92-41.67%
Robbery53.4525.00%
Other theft32.47-57.14%
Public order21.48-60.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3058.6757.89%
Violence and sexual offences2814.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime1213.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.92-40.00%
Other theft74.44-53.33%
Public order53.45-58.33%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Theft from the person52.4725.00%
Robbery42.47-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Drugs41.97-20.00%
Other crime11.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.0125.71%
Shoplifting1921.69-26.92%
Other theft159.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.4015.38%
Public order127.409.09%
Robbery95.92350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4440.00%
Drugs53.4566.67%
Vehicle crime42.47-66.67%
Theft from the person41.9733.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.599.38%
Shoplifting2617.2618.18%
Anti-social behaviour1312.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime126.419.09%
Public order115.9210.00%
Other theft95.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft74.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-50.00%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-40.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Burglary21.48-80.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3268.530.00%
Shoplifting2215.780.00%
Other theft1510.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.400.00%
Vehicle crime117.400.00%
Public order105.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.930.00%
Burglary104.930.00%
Possession of weapons54.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202431
June 202427
May 202442
April 202437
March 202430
February 202416
January 202430
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202438
June 202430
May 202429
April 202439
March 202425
February 202423
January 202428
December 202344
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1