WS2 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9EY

WS2 9EY, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.37 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9EY 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 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9EY, encompassing approximately 2928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 9EY 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 9EY 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 offences2515.37-26.47%
Public order48.54-63.64%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2225.93%
Public order1111.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76250.00%
Other theft62.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6958.82%
Anti-social behaviour49.22300.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.59-22.73%
Vehicle crime45.81-33.33%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.76-18.52%
Vehicle crime67.51-14.29%
Public order52.05-28.57%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.08-12.90%
Vehicle crime79.22250.00%
Public order72.39250.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.0510.71%
Anti-social behaviour610.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.6655.56%
Anti-social behaviour29.56-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-85.71%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.3950.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.428.70%
Possession of weapons68.54500.00%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7835.29%
Other theft77.86250.00%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.00-22.73%
Public order85.81-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Other theft21.02-71.43%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.470.00%
Public order137.510.00%
Other theft74.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202434
May 202427
April 202417
March 202422
February 202427
January 202431
December 202328
November 202318
October 202325
September 202323
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 9EY 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. Reservoir Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pleck Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1