WS2 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EQ

WS2 9EQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9EQ, encompassing approximately 1772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 9
  • Brineton Street with total crimes: 3

WS2 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.49-17.39%
Vehicle crime410.720.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Public order21.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-66.67%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.51-28.12%
Public order412.97-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.26100.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.5345.45%
Public order918.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.08600.00%
Other theft53.9566.67%
Possession of weapons42.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour412.41300.00%
Other theft32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-66.67%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.87-23.81%
Vehicle crime69.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3833.33%
Burglary32.260.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-80.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour511.84400.00%
Public order42.82-42.86%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Other crime21.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.51-17.24%
Vehicle crime713.54250.00%
Public order73.95250.00%
Drugs23.950.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.3666.67%
Vehicle crime22.82100.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.3820.83%
Other theft416.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-50.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour613.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3866.67%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Possession of weapons32.26-40.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.20-4.55%
Possession of weapons511.840.00%
Public order42.8233.33%
Other theft42.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.020.00%
Vehicle crime812.410.00%
Other theft74.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.950.00%
Burglary53.380.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202423
June 202432
May 202422
April 202416
March 202421
February 202424
January 202429
December 202329
November 202324
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alumwell Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Brineton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Flaxhall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1