WS2 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EB

WS2 9EB, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.65 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9EB, encompassing approximately 1137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9EB 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

WS2 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.651700.00%
Public order715.83250.00%
Shoplifting76.160.00%
Vehicle crime66.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.280.00%
Drugs44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.52200.00%
Possession of weapons32.64200.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Other theft32.640.00%
Other crime22.640.00%

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 order24.40-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.88-96.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3087.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.3862.50%
Shoplifting1211.43-50.00%
Public order910.5528.57%
Vehicle crime87.92-20.00%
Drugs87.0433.33%
Other theft57.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4025.00%
Burglary44.400.00%
Robbery33.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2589.7113.64%
Shoplifting2421.9914.29%
Vehicle crime1021.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.79-38.46%
Public order77.04-12.50%
Drugs66.160.00%
Possession of weapons65.28100.00%
Burglary45.280.00%
Robbery43.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Other theft23.52-60.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

In May 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 offences2287.07-4.35%
Shoplifting2119.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.47160.00%
Public order811.43-38.46%
Drugs67.04200.00%
Robbery65.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime55.28-50.00%
Other theft54.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-42.86%
Burglary43.52300.00%
Possession of weapons33.52-57.14%
Other crime22.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2387.07-17.86%
Shoplifting2120.2361.54%
Public order1318.47160.00%
Vehicle crime1011.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson78.7916.67%
Possession of weapons76.160.00%
Robbery76.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.16-28.57%
Drugs24.400.00%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2872.12100.00%
Vehicle crime1324.63116.67%
Shoplifting1311.43333.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.16500.00%
Public order55.2825.00%
Robbery34.40-25.00%
Burglary32.64200.00%
Other theft22.64-60.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour812.310.00%
Vehicle crime67.04-45.45%
Other theft55.280.00%
Drugs44.40300.00%
Public order43.52300.00%
Robbery43.5233.33%
Shoplifting33.52-76.92%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.88-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1358.0585.71%
Vehicle crime1111.43450.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.67-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour89.6733.33%
Burglary57.0425.00%
Other theft54.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons34.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-25.00%
Robbery32.64-50.00%
Drugs12.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Public order10.88-83.33%
Other crime10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2766.84-12.90%
Shoplifting723.75-50.00%
Robbery66.16100.00%
Public order65.280.00%
Other theft65.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.28300.00%
Burglary43.52100.00%
Drugs43.5233.33%
Possession of weapons23.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-77.78%
Other crime11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3180.9110.71%
Shoplifting1427.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.310.00%
Vehicle crime98.79-25.00%
Public order67.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons45.28100.00%
Other theft43.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.5233.33%
Robbery33.5250.00%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Burglary22.64-66.67%
Other crime11.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2890.590.00%
Vehicle crime1224.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.550.00%
Shoplifting108.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.790.00%
Public order87.920.00%
Other theft87.040.00%
Burglary67.040.00%
Bicycle theft35.280.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202430
June 202425
May 202422
April 202423
March 202428
February 202414
January 202411
December 202327
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
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 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20236
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 9EB 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. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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