LONG STREET, WS2 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9DX

LONG STREET, WS2 9DX, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.11 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9DX, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

LONG STREET, WS2 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.111600.00%
Public order715.90250.00%
Shoplifting76.550.00%
Vehicle crime66.550.00%
Drugs45.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74200.00%
Possession of weapons32.81200.00%
Other crime32.810.00%
Burglary32.810.00%
Other theft32.810.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.68-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.94-96.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2989.7831.82%
Anti-social behaviour1227.1250.00%
Shoplifting1211.22-50.00%
Public order911.2250.00%
Vehicle crime88.42-11.11%
Drugs87.4833.33%
Other theft57.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.680.00%
Burglary33.740.00%
Robbery32.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2489.7814.29%
Violence and sexual offences2222.4410.00%
Vehicle crime920.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.42-27.27%
Public order67.48-25.00%
Drugs65.610.00%
Possession of weapons65.61100.00%
Robbery45.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.7433.33%
Burglary33.74-25.00%
Other theft22.81-60.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2186.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1118.70120.00%
Public order810.29-33.33%
Drugs67.48500.00%
Robbery65.61-14.29%
Other theft55.61400.00%
Vehicle crime44.68-55.56%
Burglary43.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.81-62.50%
Other crime12.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2290.71-18.52%
Shoplifting2120.5761.54%
Public order1219.64200.00%
Vehicle crime911.22-30.77%
Possession of weapons88.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.4816.67%
Robbery76.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.55-28.57%
Burglary24.68-33.33%
Drugs11.870.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2774.82107.69%
Vehicle crime1325.2585.71%
Shoplifting1312.16333.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.55500.00%
Public order45.610.00%
Robbery33.74-25.00%
Burglary32.81200.00%
Other theft22.81-60.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.6918.18%
Vehicle crime712.16-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5516.67%
Other theft56.550.00%
Drugs44.68300.00%
Public order43.74300.00%
Robbery43.7433.33%
Shoplifting33.74-76.92%
Possession of weapons12.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.94-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1358.9285.71%
Violence and sexual offences1112.16-57.69%
Vehicle crime1010.29900.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.3520.00%
Burglary55.6125.00%
Other theft54.680.00%
Possession of weapons34.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Robbery32.81-40.00%
Drugs12.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Public order10.94-83.33%
Other crime10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2666.40-13.33%
Shoplifting724.31-50.00%
Public order66.550.00%
Robbery55.6166.67%
Other theft54.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.68300.00%
Burglary43.74100.00%
Drugs43.7433.33%
Possession of weapons23.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.87-88.89%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3083.237.14%
Shoplifting1428.0640.00%
Vehicle crime913.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.42-20.00%
Public order67.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons45.61100.00%
Other theft43.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.7433.33%
Robbery33.7450.00%
Drugs32.8150.00%
Burglary22.81-60.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2893.520.00%
Vehicle crime1026.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.350.00%
Shoplifting109.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.350.00%
Public order88.420.00%
Other theft87.480.00%
Burglary57.480.00%
Bicycle theft34.680.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202429
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202411
December 202326
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 202424
May 202421
April 202421
March 202413
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1