WALLOWS LANE, WS2 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9BU

WALLOWS LANE, WS2 9BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9BU, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

WS2 9BU 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

WALLOWS LANE, WS2 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1418.271300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.41-21.43%
Shoplifting113.46-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-78.57%
Public order31.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.83100.00%
Shoplifting198.82280.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.98-26.32%
Public order74.4175.00%
Robbery42.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2135.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.41700.00%
Vehicle crime82.52166.67%
Shoplifting52.5266.67%
Public order41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.75185.71%
Violence and sexual offences146.3016.67%
Other theft34.4150.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.08140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.78-12.50%
Public order32.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.13700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-44.44%
Public order41.570.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.19-25.00%
Public order42.830.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.089.09%
Other theft33.78200.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6122.22%
Shoplifting33.46200.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.87-57.14%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-91.30%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2319.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.240.00%
Shoplifting36.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202323

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202428
June 202414
May 202420
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202419
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20243
January 20243
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9BU 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. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. M6
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hough Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Slaney Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Phillip Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fellows Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1