MONTFORT ROAD, WS2 9DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9DE

MONTFORT ROAD, WS2 9DE, Walsall has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9DE 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 9DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9DE, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

WS2 9DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Phillip Road with total crimes: 5

MONTFORT ROAD, WS2 9DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour2824.30100.00%
Shoplifting198.50280.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.77-36.84%
Public order73.64133.33%
Robbery42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences1918.2258.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.77-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.25300.00%
Vehicle crime82.43700.00%
Shoplifting52.4366.67%
Public order31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.06185.71%
Violence and sexual offences126.07-29.41%
Shoplifting33.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4588.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.16-12.50%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.730.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences128.5020.00%
Public order43.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3381.82%
Criminal damage and arson46.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.50-47.62%
Burglary53.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-91.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2417.92-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.2910.53%
Shoplifting36.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2517.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319

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 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202414
May 202420
April 20247
March 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202324
September 202325

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
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Phillip Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Slaney Road
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gower Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bryan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. M6
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bescot Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smith Road
    Total1
    Public order1