WS2 9EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EE

WS2 9EE, Walsall has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.87 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9EE, encompassing approximately 1448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)

WS2 9EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS2 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65160.878.33%
Shoplifting5044.88-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour3034.52114.29%
Public order1720.71-5.56%
Other theft1611.74433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.0530.00%
Drugs118.9857.14%
Vehicle crime97.59-10.00%
Bicycle theft96.21125.00%
Possession of weapons76.2116.67%
Robbery24.83-75.00%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Other crime11.38-75.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60141.531.69%
Shoplifting5441.42-18.18%
Public order1837.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.43-6.67%
Vehicle crime109.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson106.90-16.67%
Robbery86.9033.33%
Drugs75.52-41.67%
Possession of weapons64.830.00%
Other crime44.1433.33%
Bicycle theft42.76300.00%
Burglary42.76-33.33%
Other theft32.76-81.25%
Theft from the person32.070.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66155.3411.86%
Violence and sexual offences5945.575.36%
Other theft1640.7333.33%
Public order1611.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1511.05-11.76%
Drugs1210.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.2820.00%
Vehicle crime78.28-46.15%
Burglary64.83500.00%
Possession of weapons64.14-53.85%
Robbery64.14-33.33%
Other crime34.14200.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59157.4140.48%
Violence and sexual offences5640.73-11.11%
Public order2838.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1719.33-10.53%
Possession of weapons1311.74550.00%
Vehicle crime138.980.00%
Other theft128.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2811.11%
Robbery96.90-18.18%
Drugs66.21500.00%
Theft from the person24.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63140.8428.57%
Shoplifting4243.5050.00%
Public order2429.00118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1916.5711.76%
Vehicle crime1313.1285.71%
Robbery118.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.5980.00%
Other theft86.21-33.33%
Burglary55.52150.00%
Theft from the person43.450.00%
Other crime32.76200.00%
Possession of weapons22.07-33.33%
Drugs11.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49104.2540.00%
Shoplifting2833.83-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour1719.33-5.56%
Other theft1211.7433.33%
Public order118.2857.14%
Robbery77.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.83-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.8325.00%
Drugs43.45-33.33%
Theft from the person42.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.76-40.00%
Burglary22.07-75.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47120.1356.67%
Violence and sexual offences3532.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1824.16-5.26%
Vehicle crime1512.43400.00%
Theft from the person1010.3642.86%
Other theft96.90-57.14%
Burglary86.2160.00%
Robbery85.52-11.11%
Public order75.52-65.00%
Drugs64.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-66.67%
Other crime12.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70146.370.00%
Shoplifting3048.33-38.78%
Other theft2120.7190.91%
Public order2014.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour1913.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.1271.43%
Robbery98.280.00%
Drugs76.2116.67%
Theft from the person74.83133.33%
Burglary54.830.00%
Other crime43.450.00%
Possession of weapons32.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft22.07-81.82%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70156.0342.86%
Shoplifting4948.3325.64%
Anti-social behaviour1933.83-5.00%
Public order1813.1228.57%
Vehicle crime1212.430.00%
Other theft118.28-45.00%
Bicycle theft117.5937.50%
Robbery97.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.21-41.67%
Drugs64.83200.00%
Possession of weapons64.140.00%
Burglary54.14-28.57%
Theft from the person33.45-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49137.39-24.62%
Shoplifting3933.83-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2026.935.26%
Other theft2013.8117.65%
Public order1413.8155.56%
Criminal damage and arson129.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime128.2871.43%
Bicycle theft88.28300.00%
Burglary75.520.00%
Possession of weapons64.83-14.29%
Theft from the person44.1433.33%
Robbery42.76-63.64%
Other crime22.760.00%
Drugs21.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65140.1535.42%
Shoplifting4044.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1927.6211.76%
Other theft1713.1288.89%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7416.67%
Robbery119.67175.00%
Public order97.59-65.38%
Burglary76.2140.00%
Vehicle crime74.83-41.67%
Possession of weapons74.83133.33%
Theft from the person34.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Drugs21.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48129.800.00%
Shoplifting4033.142.56%
Public order2627.6236.84%
Anti-social behaviour1717.95-10.53%
Vehicle crime1211.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson128.2871.43%
Other theft98.280.00%
Theft from the person76.2116.67%
Burglary54.83400.00%
Robbery43.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Other crime11.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48121.510.00%
Shoplifting3933.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1926.930.00%
Public order1913.120.00%
Vehicle crime1113.120.00%
Other theft97.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.210.00%
Theft from the person64.830.00%
Possession of weapons64.140.00%
Robbery54.140.00%
Drugs33.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20243
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202321
November 202311
October 202320
September 202317
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202428
March 202424
February 202411
January 20247
December 202320
November 202318
October 202314
September 20239
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202454
May 202466
April 202459
March 202442
February 202428
January 202447
December 202330
November 202349
October 202339
September 202340
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20233
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202460
May 202459
April 202456
March 202463
February 202449
January 202435
December 202370
November 202370
October 202349
September 202365
August 202348
July 202348

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320
September 202319
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1