PLECK ROAD, WS2 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9HA

PLECK ROAD, WS2 9HA, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9HA, encompassing approximately 3702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS2 9HA 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

PLECK ROAD, WS2 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.69-17.65%
Public order37.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.48-24.44%
Vehicle crime49.180.00%
Public order41.08-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.3118.42%
Public order1112.15266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.97166.67%
Other theft72.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.2972.73%
Anti-social behaviour610.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.61-26.67%
Vehicle crime55.94-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour98.10800.00%
Vehicle crime82.43-11.11%
Other theft82.16700.00%
Public order52.16-28.57%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.21-5.41%
Vehicle crime99.4528.57%
Public order72.43133.33%
Drugs21.890.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.565.71%
Anti-social behaviour79.99250.00%
Vehicle crime71.89600.00%
Other theft51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.782.94%
Criminal damage and arson39.45-62.50%
Public order30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.109.68%
Criminal damage and arson89.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-66.67%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.750.00%
Possession of weapons68.370.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202434
June 202445
May 202438
April 202422
March 202430
February 202435
January 202437
December 202335
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 14 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9HA 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. Woodwards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thickett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Durham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodwards Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1