WAVE CLOSE, WS2 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9LY

WAVE CLOSE, WS2 9LY, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.59 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9LY, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WAVE CLOSE, WS2 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.592200.00%
Shoplifting119.340.00%
Public order64.47200.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
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 order22.03-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-95.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.9440.00%
Shoplifting115.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.47150.00%
Public order94.0650.00%
Vehicle crime83.6660.00%
Other theft63.25100.00%
Drugs52.4466.67%
Bicycle theft32.03200.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.0617.65%
Anti-social behaviour108.1242.86%
Shoplifting94.060.00%
Public order63.66-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.44150.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.41-26.09%
Shoplifting96.91-18.18%
Other theft73.66250.00%
Public order72.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.84600.00%
Vehicle crime52.84-44.44%
Burglary32.030.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.6276.92%
Shoplifting119.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime94.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Public order62.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.44100.00%
Other theft21.62-50.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1328.03116.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.28-27.78%
Vehicle crime105.2866.67%
Public order84.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-54.55%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3183.33%
Vehicle crime64.47-40.00%
Shoplifting62.44-40.00%
Other theft32.44-40.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime107.31150.00%
Shoplifting104.06233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-33.33%
Other theft52.44-54.55%
Burglary32.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.7226.92%
Other theft1113.41266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-25.00%
Robbery53.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-63.64%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.560.00%
Vehicle crime114.870.00%
Public order64.470.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202422
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202333
November 202326

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311

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

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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
  • 18. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1