WS2 9EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EH

WS2 9EH, Walsall has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.00 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EH 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 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9EH, encompassing approximately 1510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9EH area, explore the WS2 9EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 9EH area, visit the WS2 9EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (2250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9EH 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 9EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4794.002250.00%
Shoplifting2731.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.870.00%
Public order1410.59600.00%
Drugs99.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.96700.00%
Other theft75.300.00%
Vehicle crime64.630.00%
Possession of weapons53.97400.00%
Bicycle theft13.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

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 order23.97-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.66-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54131.078.00%
Shoplifting4035.75-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2526.48212.50%
Public order1716.5521.43%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2544.44%
Other theft118.61450.00%
Drugs117.2857.14%
Possession of weapons87.2833.33%
Vehicle crime85.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft65.3050.00%
Robbery23.97-66.67%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Other crime11.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50114.52-3.85%
Shoplifting4633.10-16.36%
Public order1430.45-6.67%
Vehicle crime109.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.96-38.46%
Drugs75.30-30.00%
Robbery64.6320.00%
Possession of weapons63.9720.00%
Burglary53.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.31300.00%
Other crime32.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.990.00%
Other theft21.99-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55129.7517.02%
Violence and sexual offences5236.4113.04%
Public order1534.42-34.78%
Other theft149.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.270.00%
Drugs108.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.620.00%
Vehicle crime75.96-46.15%
Burglary64.63500.00%
Robbery53.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.31-50.00%
Other crime43.31300.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47123.1334.29%
Violence and sexual offences4631.110.00%
Public order2330.4521.05%
Vehicle crime1315.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.6130.00%
Possession of weapons108.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.6212.50%
Robbery85.96-11.11%
Other theft75.3016.67%
Drugs54.63400.00%
Theft from the person23.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46105.256.98%
Shoplifting3530.4594.44%
Public order1923.17375.00%
Vehicle crime1212.5871.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.94-16.67%
Robbery96.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.96100.00%
Other theft65.30-40.00%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Theft from the person42.65100.00%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Drugs11.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4378.1126.47%
Shoplifting1828.46-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour1211.929.09%
Other theft107.9411.11%
Robbery76.620.00%
Vehicle crime74.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.630.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Public order42.65-33.33%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-60.00%
Burglary21.32-71.43%
Theft from the person21.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3797.3154.17%
Violence and sexual offences3424.49-41.38%
Vehicle crime1422.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.27-35.29%
Other theft97.28-55.00%
Theft from the person75.9640.00%
Burglary74.6375.00%
Robbery74.63-30.00%
Public order64.63-68.42%
Possession of weapons53.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-63.64%
Drugs42.65-42.86%
Other crime12.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58122.461.75%
Shoplifting2438.39-33.33%
Other theft2015.8981.82%
Public order1913.2446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1712.5821.43%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2557.14%
Robbery107.2866.67%
Drugs76.6275.00%
Theft from the person54.6366.67%
Burglary43.31300.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-63.64%
Other crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57117.1723.91%
Shoplifting3637.7338.46%
Anti-social behaviour1423.83-17.65%
Public order139.270.00%
Other theft118.61-35.29%
Vehicle crime117.28-15.38%
Bicycle theft97.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.96-36.36%
Robbery64.6350.00%
Possession of weapons53.970.00%
Drugs43.31100.00%
Theft from the person32.6550.00%
Burglary11.99-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46114.520.00%
Shoplifting2630.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.210.00%
Other theft1711.250.00%
Public order1311.250.00%
Vehicle crime138.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.610.00%
Burglary97.280.00%
Bicycle theft65.960.00%
Possession of weapons53.970.00%
Robbery43.310.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202423
March 202419
February 20244
January 20246
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202440
June 202446
May 202455
April 202447
March 202435
February 202418
January 202437
December 202324
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20242
July 202454
June 202450
May 202452
April 202446
March 202446
February 202443
January 202434
December 202358
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202425
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 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 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9EH 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. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1