CHARLES STREET, WS2 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9LU

CHARLES STREET, WS2 9LU, Walsall has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.91 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9LU, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9LU area, explore the WS2 9LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS2 9LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10

CHARLES STREET, WS2 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.912600.00%
Shoplifting2213.070.00%
Public order1010.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.840.00%
Drugs74.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39500.00%
Other theft62.900.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Possession of weapons32.90200.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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 order22.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-96.88%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.9418.52%
Shoplifting2615.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5890.00%
Public order129.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.81140.00%
Drugs75.81133.33%
Vehicle crime73.3916.67%
Other theft63.3950.00%
Bicycle theft32.90200.00%
Burglary21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.3335.00%
Shoplifting2413.07-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour1011.6111.11%
Public order84.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.8720.00%
Possession of weapons52.90150.00%
Burglary52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Other theft42.42-60.00%
Robbery31.9450.00%
Drugs31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4155.6520.59%
Violence and sexual offences2019.84-39.39%
Other theft109.68100.00%
Public order104.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8480.00%
Drugs64.3650.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-50.00%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Other crime31.94200.00%
Robbery21.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3457.1021.43%
Violence and sexual offences3316.4550.00%
Vehicle crime1015.9711.11%
Public order84.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.4266.67%
Other theft52.420.00%
Robbery42.42-33.33%
Drugs41.940.00%
Theft from the person21.94-33.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2849.84115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2213.554.76%
Public order1010.65400.00%
Vehicle crime94.84125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.87500.00%
Robbery62.9050.00%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Theft from the person32.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.49-16.00%
Shoplifting1310.16-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour96.290.00%
Robbery44.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.94-63.64%
Other theft31.94-57.14%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2749.8442.11%
Violence and sexual offences2513.07-30.56%
Vehicle crime1112.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.32-35.71%
Other theft74.36-50.00%
Burglary53.3966.67%
Public order42.42-42.86%
Robbery31.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.0128.57%
Shoplifting1917.42-9.52%
Other theft149.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.770.00%
Robbery96.77350.00%
Public order74.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.3920.00%
Drugs42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime41.94-60.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2854.207.69%
Shoplifting2113.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1410.160.00%
Vehicle crime106.77-9.09%
Public order94.840.00%
Bicycle theft74.36133.33%
Other theft63.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-50.00%
Drugs32.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.45200.00%
Burglary21.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.520.00%
Shoplifting1812.580.00%
Other theft148.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.770.00%
Vehicle crime116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.320.00%
Public order94.840.00%
Burglary94.360.00%
Possession of weapons54.360.00%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202426
June 202424
May 202441
April 202434
March 202428
February 202413
January 202427
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 202432
June 202427
May 202420
April 202433
March 202422
February 202421
January 202425
December 202336
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1