SMITH ROAD, WS2 9DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9DJ

SMITH ROAD, WS2 9DJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9DJ, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WS2 9DJ 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

SMITH ROAD, WS2 9DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.1885.71%
Shoplifting189.81260.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.79-37.50%
Public order63.7750.00%
Robbery42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour146.04-30.00%
Shoplifting55.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Robbery11.510.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.12185.71%
Violence and sexual offences137.5518.18%
Other theft34.9150.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.70175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-12.50%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.81700.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-55.56%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 offences99.0628.57%
Public order43.400.00%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4440.00%
Other theft32.64200.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.53-16.67%
Shoplifting31.89200.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.42-57.14%
Burglary32.2650.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75-91.30%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2318.87-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences148.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2419.25-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences149.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2817.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.64200.00%
Shoplifting42.26300.00%
Burglary11.510.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2817.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.570.00%
Public order23.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202323
September 202324
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202414
May 202420
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9DJ 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. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bryan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. M6
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bescot Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smith Road
    Total1
    Public order1