WS2 9EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EE

WS2 9EE, Walsall has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.25 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS2 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60133.252900.00%
Shoplifting4141.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.310.00%
Public order1914.50850.00%
Drugs1213.120.00%
Other theft98.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.21800.00%
Possession of weapons66.21500.00%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Robbery64.140.00%
Burglary24.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%

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 order24.14-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.38-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.69-85.71%

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 offences49137.390.00%
Shoplifting3933.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2026.930.00%
Other theft2013.810.00%
Public order1413.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.670.00%
Vehicle crime128.280.00%
Bicycle theft88.280.00%
Burglary75.520.00%
Possession of weapons64.830.00%
Theft from the person44.140.00%
Robbery42.760.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Drugs21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202428
March 202424
February 202411
January 20247
December 202320
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202450
June 202454
May 202466
April 202459
March 202442
February 202428
January 202447
December 202330
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20242
July 202465
June 202460
May 202459
April 202456
March 202463
February 202449
January 202435
December 202370
November 202370
October 202349

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202430
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20233
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9EE 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1