WS2 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9HW

WS2 9HW, Walsall has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9HW, encompassing approximately 1974 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 9HW 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 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime312.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.37-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour516.71400.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Public order31.52-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.8952.17%
Public order817.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.05600.00%
Other theft53.5566.67%
Burglary12.530.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 offences2318.2321.05%
Anti-social behaviour411.65300.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In April 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 offences1918.74-20.83%
Vehicle crime69.6250.00%
Burglary33.0450.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-83.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences2426.34-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour612.15500.00%
Vehicle crime43.04-42.86%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Public order42.03-42.86%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.84-6.45%
Vehicle crime714.69250.00%
Public order73.55250.00%
Burglary23.55100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%

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 offences3122.7914.81%
Anti-social behaviour515.70150.00%
Vehicle crime22.53100.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.67-33.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson412.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-60.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.360.00%
Other theft513.170.00%
Possession of weapons52.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202433
June 202435
May 202423
April 202419
March 202424
February 202429
January 202431
December 202327
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9HW 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. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1