FORD STREET, WS2 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9BW

FORD STREET, WS2 9BW, Walsall has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.95 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9BW, encompassing approximately 2544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS2 9BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

FORD STREET, WS2 9BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.9515.38%
Anti-social behaviour2811.7955.56%
Shoplifting1811.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.070.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.51-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1810.22-5.26%
Vehicle crime57.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.57100.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.0552.38%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5846.15%
Vehicle crime67.47100.00%
Other theft62.3650.00%
Burglary52.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-60.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.1910.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.11400.00%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Public order41.57100.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.0511.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.471200.00%
Other theft65.11500.00%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1513.33%
Robbery46.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other theft10.79-80.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-28.57%
Other theft55.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.94-8.70%
Public order38.25-40.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.4776.92%
Other theft59.04-72.22%
Public order51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1821.22-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.07-38.10%
Public order55.1125.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2524.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.830.00%
Public order48.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202426
May 202432
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
May 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wednesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1