WS2 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9JS

WS2 9JS, Walsall has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 259.15 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9JS, encompassing approximately 883 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (7000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS2 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71259.157000.00%
Shoplifting4480.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2349.790.00%
Public order2026.03900.00%
Drugs1922.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.501000.00%
Possession of weapons912.45800.00%
Other theft810.180.00%
Vehicle crime89.050.00%
Robbery69.050.00%
Other crime46.790.00%
Burglary34.530.00%
Bicycle theft23.390.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order25.66-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson12.26-92.86%
Possession of weapons11.13-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences11.13-98.65%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74305.5515.62%
Shoplifting5583.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3662.2471.43%
Public order2140.740.00%
Other theft1723.76183.33%
Drugs1519.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.9716.67%
Vehicle crime1215.8420.00%
Bicycle theft913.58125.00%
Possession of weapons810.1814.29%
Burglary39.05-40.00%
Robbery23.39-77.78%
Theft from the person22.26-50.00%
Other crime22.26-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64269.33-11.11%
Shoplifting6072.43-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2167.90-12.50%
Public order2123.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1223.76-29.41%
Drugs1013.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime1011.3266.67%
Robbery911.32-10.00%
Possession of weapons710.180.00%
Other theft67.92-64.71%
Burglary56.79-16.67%
Other crime55.6666.67%
Bicycle theft45.66300.00%
Theft from the person44.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76308.9424.59%
Violence and sexual offences7286.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour2481.484.35%
Public order1827.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1720.3741.67%
Other theft1719.240.00%
Drugs1619.24128.57%
Robbery1018.11-9.09%
Possession of weapons711.32-53.33%
Vehicle crime67.92-62.50%
Burglary66.7950.00%
Other crime36.790.00%
Bicycle theft13.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68310.07-2.86%
Shoplifting6176.9535.56%
Public order3369.0337.50%
Anti-social behaviour2337.34-11.54%
Other theft1726.03112.50%
Vehicle crime1619.246.67%
Possession of weapons1518.11650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.9750.00%
Robbery1113.58-8.33%
Drugs712.45250.00%
Burglary47.92-33.33%
Other crime34.53-25.00%
Theft from the person33.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft13.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70258.0220.69%
Shoplifting4579.2240.62%
Anti-social behaviour2650.9236.84%
Public order2429.42118.18%
Vehicle crime1527.1625.00%
Robbery1216.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.5833.33%
Other theft89.05-42.86%
Burglary69.05100.00%
Theft from the person56.7925.00%
Other crime45.66300.00%
Possession of weapons24.53-50.00%
Drugs22.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58200.3026.09%
Shoplifting3265.64-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour1936.21-9.52%
Other theft1421.5027.27%
Vehicle crime1215.84-33.33%
Public order1113.5810.00%
Robbery812.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.0520.00%
Drugs46.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.53-42.86%
Theft from the person44.53-63.64%
Burglary34.53-76.92%
Other crime13.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52241.0452.94%
Violence and sexual offences4658.85-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour2152.06-4.55%
Vehicle crime1823.76157.14%
Burglary1320.3785.71%
Other theft1114.71-47.62%
Theft from the person1112.4557.14%
Public order1012.45-56.52%
Robbery811.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons79.0540.00%
Drugs77.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft35.6650.00%
Other crime13.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67253.49-22.09%
Shoplifting3475.82-40.35%
Public order2338.489.52%
Anti-social behaviour2226.0310.00%
Other theft2124.9075.00%
Robbery1023.76-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson911.3250.00%
Burglary710.1840.00%
Drugs77.9216.67%
Vehicle crime77.92-46.15%
Theft from the person77.9240.00%
Possession of weapons57.920.00%
Other crime35.660.00%
Bicycle theft23.39-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86293.1050.88%
Shoplifting5797.3242.50%
Public order2164.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime1322.6330.00%
Other theft1214.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft1213.5850.00%
Robbery1113.58120.00%
Drugs612.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.79-50.00%
Burglary56.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons55.66-28.57%
Theft from the person55.66-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57246.700.00%
Shoplifting4064.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2445.270.00%
Other theft2027.160.00%
Public order1522.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.970.00%
Vehicle crime1013.580.00%
Bicycle theft811.320.00%
Burglary89.050.00%
Possession of weapons79.050.00%
Theft from the person77.920.00%
Robbery57.920.00%
Other crime35.660.00%
Drugs23.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 20241
July 202474
June 202464
May 202472
April 202468
March 202470
February 202458
January 202446
December 202367
November 202386
October 202357

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202421
June 202421
May 202418
April 202433
March 202424
February 202411
January 202410
December 202323
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202455
June 202460
May 202476
April 202461
March 202445
February 202432
January 202452
December 202334
November 202357
October 202340

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202436
June 202421
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 20246
May 202417
April 202417
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1