WS2 9DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9DZ

WS2 9DZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.80 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9DZ 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 9DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9DZ, encompassing approximately 1003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS2 9DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

WS2 9DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1550.801400.00%
Vehicle crime614.940.00%
Public order55.98150.00%
Shoplifting54.980.00%
Drugs44.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98200.00%
Possession of weapons32.99200.00%
Burglary32.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.990.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Other theft21.990.00%

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 order24.98-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-96.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2792.6322.73%
Anti-social behaviour1226.8950.00%
Shoplifting1011.95-56.52%
Public order99.9650.00%
Vehicle crime88.96-11.11%
Drugs87.9733.33%
Other theft47.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Possession of weapons33.98-50.00%
Burglary32.990.00%
Robbery32.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2395.6227.78%
Violence and sexual offences2222.9115.79%
Vehicle crime921.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.96-27.27%
Public order67.97-14.29%
Drugs65.980.00%
Possession of weapons65.98200.00%
Robbery45.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.9833.33%
Other theft33.980.00%
Burglary32.99-25.00%
Other crime22.99100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1983.67-9.52%
Shoplifting1818.92-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1117.93120.00%
Public order710.96-41.67%
Drugs66.97500.00%
Robbery65.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime45.98-55.56%
Burglary43.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-57.14%
Other theft32.99200.00%
Possession of weapons22.99-71.43%
Other crime11.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2191.64-22.22%
Shoplifting1920.92171.43%
Public order1218.92200.00%
Vehicle crime911.95-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson78.9616.67%
Possession of weapons76.970.00%
Robbery76.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.97-28.57%
Burglary14.98-66.67%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

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 offences2772.71145.45%
Vehicle crime1326.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour712.95133.33%
Shoplifting76.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.97500.00%
Public order45.980.00%
Burglary33.98200.00%
Robbery22.99-50.00%
Other theft21.99-50.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.83-15.38%
Vehicle crime710.96-30.00%
Drugs46.97300.00%
Public order43.98300.00%
Other theft43.98-20.00%
Robbery43.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.98-50.00%
Shoplifting22.99-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1363.75-48.00%
Shoplifting1112.9557.14%
Vehicle crime1010.96900.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.96100.00%
Burglary55.9825.00%
Other theft54.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Possession of weapons33.9850.00%
Robbery32.99-40.00%
Drugs12.99-75.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Public order11.00-83.33%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.73-10.71%
Shoplifting724.90-46.15%
Public order66.970.00%
Robbery55.9866.67%
Other theft54.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.98300.00%
Burglary43.98100.00%
Drugs43.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.99-88.89%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2881.680.00%
Shoplifting1327.8962.50%
Vehicle crime912.95-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.96-25.00%
Public order65.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft45.98100.00%
Possession of weapons33.9850.00%
Robbery32.99200.00%
Drugs32.9950.00%
Other theft32.99-57.14%
Burglary22.99-60.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-88.89%

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 offences2892.63-3.45%
Vehicle crime1027.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson99.96-18.18%
Public order88.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.9714.29%
Shoplifting87.9714.29%
Other theft77.97133.33%
Burglary56.97400.00%
Drugs24.980.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Robbery11.99-75.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2978.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.890.00%
Vehicle crime710.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.970.00%
Shoplifting76.970.00%
Public order46.970.00%
Robbery43.980.00%
Other theft33.980.00%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Burglary11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202427
June 202422
May 202419
April 202421
March 202427
February 202411
January 202413
December 202325
November 202328
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 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
September 20232

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 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
September 20237

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1