WS2 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9LA

WS2 9LA, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9LA, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WS2 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 9
  • Brineton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Flaxhall Street with total crimes: 2

WS2 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.65-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson25.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.57128.57%
Anti-social behaviour511.020.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.06-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.82400.00%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Public order31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7183.33%
Other theft37.58200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.13-40.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-80.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.16-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour56.89400.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Other theft31.720.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.400.00%
Vehicle crime67.23200.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0210.53%
Anti-social behaviour47.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6826.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.71-31.82%
Robbery45.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.750.00%
Burglary37.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202432
June 202414
May 202422
April 202412
March 202420
February 202421
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alumwell Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Brineton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flaxhall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1