WS2 9EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EX

WS2 9EX, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.24 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9EX, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 9EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 11
  • Flaxhall Street with total crimes: 4

WS2 9EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.24-21.88%
Public order410.24-55.56%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

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 offences3224.9839.13%
Public order913.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.69600.00%
Other theft52.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7443.75%
Anti-social behaviour49.42300.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.10-23.81%
Vehicle crime56.5525.00%
Public order32.05-25.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

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 offences2119.65-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour58.60400.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-50.00%
Public order41.64-42.86%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.88-16.13%
Vehicle crime810.65300.00%
Public order73.28250.00%
Drugs22.870.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.4314.81%
Anti-social behaviour512.69150.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9742.11%
Other theft311.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.20-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.78100.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.83-9.09%
Possession of weapons68.19500.00%
Other theft52.46-28.57%
Public order32.050.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.82-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.110.00%
Other theft79.010.00%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202432
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202426
January 202431
December 202327
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alumwell Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Flaxhall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pleck Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1