MERTON WAY, WS2 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9HG

MERTON WAY, WS2 9HG, Walsall has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9HG, encompassing approximately 4593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)

WS2 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A4038 with total crimes: 7

MERTON WAY, WS2 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.337.41%
Other theft126.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-74.19%
Shoplifting81.74-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.3463.16%
Violence and sexual offences276.75-6.90%
Shoplifting195.88375.00%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.5116.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.315.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.14160.00%
Vehicle crime62.8320.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1981.82%
Anti-social behaviour124.351100.00%
Vehicle crime52.610.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.97-42.11%
Vehicle crime52.39-16.67%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.67-5.00%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Other theft61.31500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.84-16.67%
Burglary34.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4571.43%
Other theft45.23-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1912.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.140.00%
Public order53.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202427
June 202429
May 202425
April 202415
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202431
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202419
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. A4038
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodwards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thickett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Woodwards Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1