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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9DY

LONG STREET, WS2 9DY, Walsall has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.27 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9DY 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 9DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9DY, encompassing approximately 970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Marsh Lane with total crimes: 5

LONG STREET, WS2 9DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1342.271200.00%
Vehicle crime613.400.00%
Drugs46.190.00%
Possession of weapons34.12200.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Public order33.0950.00%
Shoplifting33.090.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.060.00%
Other theft11.030.00%

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 order25.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.03-95.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2074.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1020.6242.86%
Vehicle crime810.31-11.11%
Shoplifting88.25-60.00%
Drugs58.2525.00%
Public order45.15-33.33%
Other theft44.1233.33%
Burglary34.120.00%
Robbery33.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Possession of weapons23.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2087.6353.85%
Violence and sexual offences1820.6212.50%
Vehicle crime918.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.28-30.00%
Public order67.2220.00%
Possession of weapons66.19200.00%
Drugs46.190.00%
Robbery44.120.00%
Other theft34.1250.00%
Burglary33.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.0714.29%
Shoplifting1316.4918.18%
Anti-social behaviour1013.40233.33%
Public order510.31-37.50%
Drugs45.15300.00%
Robbery44.12-33.33%
Burglary44.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime33.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.09-60.00%
Other theft22.06100.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1470.107.69%
Shoplifting1114.4383.33%
Vehicle crime911.34-18.18%
Public order89.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.2516.67%
Robbery67.22200.00%
Possession of weapons56.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.15-25.00%
Burglary13.09-66.67%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1352.58116.67%
Vehicle crime1113.4057.14%
Shoplifting611.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.19100.00%
Public order44.12300.00%
Burglary34.12200.00%
Robbery23.09100.00%
Theft from the person22.060.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime728.86-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences67.22-25.00%
Drugs36.19200.00%
Other theft33.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.06-66.67%
Public order11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Robbery11.030.00%
Shoplifting11.03-87.50%
Other crime11.030.00%
Burglary11.03-80.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime849.48700.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.25-66.67%
Shoplifting88.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.2566.67%
Burglary55.15150.00%
Other theft45.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Drugs13.09-66.67%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2457.73-4.00%
Public order624.74100.00%
Shoplifting46.19-55.56%
Other theft44.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.12200.00%
Drugs33.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.09-40.00%
Robbery23.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.06-33.33%
Burglary22.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-88.89%
Other crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2570.1013.64%
Shoplifting925.77200.00%
Vehicle crime99.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons35.15200.00%
Robbery33.09200.00%
Other theft33.09-50.00%
Public order33.09-57.14%
Burglary23.09-60.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Other crime12.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2278.350.00%
Vehicle crime922.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.250.00%
Public order78.250.00%
Other theft67.220.00%
Burglary56.190.00%
Shoplifting35.150.00%
Drugs23.090.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202324
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202420
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 9DY postcode area is presented below.

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