WS2 9ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9ED

WS2 9ED, Walsall has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.86 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9ED 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 9ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9ED, encompassing approximately 1665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (2350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WS2 9ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4991.862350.00%
Shoplifting3429.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.410.00%
Public order149.61600.00%
Drugs98.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.40700.00%
Other theft74.800.00%
Vehicle crime64.200.00%
Possession of weapons53.60400.00%
Robbery23.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.60-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51118.280.00%
Shoplifting4430.62-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2626.42160.00%
Public order1915.6135.71%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4120.00%
Drugs117.2157.14%
Other theft106.60400.00%
Vehicle crime86.00-11.11%
Possession of weapons74.8016.67%
Bicycle theft54.2025.00%
Burglary23.00-60.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Robbery10.60-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51106.272.00%
Shoplifting4730.62-16.07%
Public order1428.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson106.0011.11%
Vehicle crime96.0028.57%
Drugs75.40-30.00%
Robbery64.2020.00%
Possession of weapons63.6020.00%
Burglary53.600.00%
Bicycle theft43.00300.00%
Other crime32.40-25.00%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Other theft21.80-84.62%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56115.8814.29%
Violence and sexual offences5033.624.17%
Public order1530.02-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour139.018.33%
Other theft137.8162.50%
Drugs107.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.000.00%
Vehicle crime75.40-41.67%
Burglary54.20400.00%
Robbery53.00-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.00-54.55%
Other crime43.00300.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49115.2840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4829.426.67%
Public order2328.8221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1213.810.00%
Vehicle crime127.210.00%
Possession of weapons117.21266.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.6028.57%
Robbery85.40-11.11%
Other theft84.8014.29%
Drugs74.80600.00%
Theft from the person24.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4595.4712.50%
Shoplifting3527.0266.67%
Public order1921.01280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.41-7.69%
Vehicle crime127.2171.43%
Robbery97.2150.00%
Other theft75.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.2075.00%
Burglary44.20100.00%
Theft from the person42.40100.00%
Possession of weapons32.4050.00%
Drugs11.80-75.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.6521.21%
Shoplifting2124.02-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour1312.6118.18%
Other theft127.8133.33%
Vehicle crime77.21-50.00%
Robbery64.20-14.29%
Public order53.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Other crime22.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%
Burglary21.20-71.43%
Theft from the person21.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3787.0648.00%
Violence and sexual offences3322.22-47.62%
Vehicle crime1419.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.41-38.89%
Other theft96.60-55.00%
Burglary75.40133.33%
Robbery74.20-30.00%
Theft from the person64.2020.00%
Public order63.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons53.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-63.64%
Drugs42.40-42.86%
Other crime12.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63114.6821.15%
Shoplifting2537.83-35.90%
Other theft2015.0181.82%
Public order1812.0138.46%
Anti-social behaviour1810.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.8157.14%
Robbery106.6066.67%
Drugs76.0075.00%
Theft from the person54.2066.67%
Vehicle crime43.00-66.67%
Other crime42.400.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52107.4818.18%
Shoplifting3931.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.42-11.76%
Public order139.010.00%
Vehicle crime127.81-7.69%
Other theft117.21-38.89%
Bicycle theft116.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.60-36.36%
Robbery64.2050.00%
Possession of weapons53.600.00%
Drugs43.00100.00%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Burglary11.80-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44103.270.00%
Shoplifting2626.420.00%
Other theft1815.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.810.00%
Public order1310.210.00%
Vehicle crime137.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.810.00%
Burglary96.600.00%
Bicycle theft65.400.00%
Possession of weapons53.600.00%
Robbery43.000.00%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202419
June 202414
May 202415
April 202423
March 202419
February 20245
January 20246
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202444
June 202447
May 202456
April 202449
March 202435
February 202421
January 202437
December 202325
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20242
July 202451
June 202451
May 202450
April 202448
March 202445
February 202440
January 202433
December 202363
November 202352
October 202344

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202426
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1