WS2 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9LW

WS2 9LW, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.88 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9LW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS2 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WS2 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.882100.00%
Shoplifting199.110.00%
Public order87.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48500.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 order22.07-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-96.00%

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 offences2446.780.00%
Shoplifting169.940.00%
Other theft146.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.800.00%
Vehicle crime104.970.00%
Public order94.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Burglary83.730.00%
Possession of weapons43.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202423
June 202423
May 202428
April 202426
March 202422
February 202410
January 202425
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202425
June 202424
May 202417
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202329
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9LW 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. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1