WS2 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9LW

WS2 9LW, Walsall has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.20 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9LW, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

WS2 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 10

WS2 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.204.17%
Shoplifting2310.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.5270.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.04140.00%
Public order114.9757.14%
Drugs74.55133.33%
Other theft62.90100.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.48200.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.7441.18%
Shoplifting239.94-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour109.5225.00%
Public order74.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.9020.00%
Possession of weapons52.48150.00%
Burglary52.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Robbery32.07200.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Other theft31.24-66.67%
Other crime11.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.677.69%
Violence and sexual offences1711.59-39.29%
Other theft97.04350.00%
Public order83.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31166.67%
Vehicle crime53.31-44.44%
Drugs42.07300.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.0933.33%
Shoplifting2611.5918.18%
Vehicle crime910.760.00%
Public order83.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Possession of weapons42.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other theft21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.43120.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.1116.67%
Public order98.69350.00%
Vehicle crime93.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.48500.00%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Robbery32.070.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.18-21.74%
Shoplifting107.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1428.57%
Vehicle crime43.73-63.64%
Robbery31.660.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.50127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2310.35-20.69%
Vehicle crime119.52175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.55-30.00%
Other theft62.90-50.00%
Public order42.4833.33%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Robbery31.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.3316.00%
Other theft1212.01200.00%
Shoplifting114.97-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.55-23.08%
Robbery84.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-60.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Public order31.24-57.14%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.924.17%
Shoplifting1810.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.458.33%
Vehicle crime105.380.00%
Public order74.14-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.90100.00%
Other theft42.48-71.43%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Burglary21.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.78-25.00%
Shoplifting169.940.00%
Other theft146.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8071.43%
Vehicle crime104.97100.00%
Public order94.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7328.57%
Burglary83.73300.00%
Possession of weapons43.31300.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Robbery21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.26113.33%
Shoplifting1613.256.67%
Other theft106.62233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.90-50.00%
Robbery42.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.83-77.78%
Drugs10.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.78-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences156.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime106.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1480.00%
Public order93.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.73100.00%
Drugs43.31300.00%
Other theft31.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.920.00%
Shoplifting2311.180.00%
Other theft99.520.00%
Vehicle crime83.730.00%
Public order63.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202423
May 202428
April 202426
March 202422
February 202410
January 202425
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316
September 202316
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202417
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202329
November 202325
October 202324
September 202332
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202314
September 202310
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
August 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Farringdon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1