WS2 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9JA

WS2 9JA, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.02 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9JA, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

WS2 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

WS2 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.0270.59%
Violence and sexual offences247.67-7.69%
Shoplifting196.35375.00%
Burglary35.030.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1118.18%
Anti-social behaviour176.886.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.50700.00%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3546.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.8277.78%
Vehicle crime44.2333.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.597.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2327.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.701100.00%
Vehicle crime63.1850.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.94-21.43%
Vehicle crime42.9133.33%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-6.67%
Other theft53.70400.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.94-31.82%
Burglary33.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.91100.00%
Other theft45.82-78.95%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1914.03-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences115.03-56.00%
Public order42.910.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.320.00%
Other theft246.620.00%
Public order46.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
October 20232
September 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
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1