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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9BY

WALLOWS LANE, WS2 9BY, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.44 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9BY 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 9BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9BY, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9BY area, explore the WS2 9BY 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)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

WS2 9BY 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

WALLOWS LANE, WS2 9BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1424.441300.00%
Shoplifting126.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.24-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-82.14%
Public order32.18-50.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.1075.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.225.56%
Shoplifting188.29260.00%
Public order67.8620.00%
Robbery42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.445.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.86-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson56.98150.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Shoplifting52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.176.25%
Vehicle crime57.4225.00%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Public order21.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.08128.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.9850.00%
Public order55.2425.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Other theft31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.09700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.49-41.67%
Public order43.060.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2233.33%
Public order45.240.00%
Shoplifting31.7550.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7828.57%
Other theft33.93200.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.420.00%
Shoplifting33.06200.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.78-53.33%
Other theft53.06-78.26%
Burglary32.18-25.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2325.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.040.00%
Burglary46.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202323

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315

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 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202428
June 202416
May 202421
April 202412
March 20248
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 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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
November 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
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9BY 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. M6
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Slaney Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Phillip Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fellows Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1