ROCHFORD CLOSE, WS2 9JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9JW

ROCHFORD CLOSE, WS2 9JW, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.39 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9JW 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 9JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9JW, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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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: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

WS2 9JW 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

ROCHFORD CLOSE, WS2 9JW 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.3970.59%
Violence and sexual offences238.13-28.12%
Shoplifting196.45375.00%
Public order35.33-40.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.9839.13%
Anti-social behaviour178.97-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.77300.00%
Vehicle crime62.2420.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9427.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.45100.00%
Vehicle crime55.0566.67%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.451100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.369.09%
Other theft63.36500.00%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.85-31.25%
Vehicle crime33.080.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Other theft10.84-83.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.93-15.79%
Other theft64.48500.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.81-24.00%
Burglary35.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.14127.27%
Other theft57.01-76.19%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Public order41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2116.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.89-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2821.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.850.00%
Public order47.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233
October 20231

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
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202432
May 202423
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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 9JW 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. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smith Road
    Total1
    Public order1