WS2 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9BX

WS2 9BX, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.62 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9BX, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 9BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Smith Road with total crimes: 4

WS2 9BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1323.62333.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.03-58.62%
Shoplifting124.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.65166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-83.33%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2911.6211.54%
Shoplifting1811.23260.00%
Public order46.97-20.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 offences2627.4913.04%
Anti-social behaviour1810.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.97250.00%
Public order52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Shoplifting51.9466.67%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.564.55%
Anti-social behaviour208.9153.85%
Vehicle crime67.74100.00%
Other theft52.3266.67%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6869.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.520.00%
Public order45.03100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.041200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.030.00%
Vehicle crime55.03400.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.62-7.14%
Shoplifting35.0350.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

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 offences1413.550.00%
Other theft55.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.84-17.65%
Shoplifting35.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.49-10.53%
Other theft66.58-72.73%
Public order42.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2224.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.520.00%
Burglary47.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202429
June 202426
May 202423
April 202422
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202418
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202430
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9BX 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. Smith Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. A461
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bescot Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Phillip Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1