WS2 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NE

WS2 9NE, Walsall has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.58 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9NE, encompassing approximately 1741 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

WS2 9NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

WS2 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4493.5846.67%
Shoplifting3925.26-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour2222.39175.00%
Public order1212.639.09%
Drugs106.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7450.00%
Vehicle crime85.170.00%
Other theft74.59133.33%
Possession of weapons54.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.87100.00%
Burglary22.30-60.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4679.80-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences3026.410.00%
Public order1117.22-15.38%
Vehicle crime86.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons64.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4420.00%
Robbery53.4466.67%
Drugs52.87-44.44%
Burglary52.870.00%
Other theft32.87-70.00%
Other crime21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5587.8417.02%
Violence and sexual offences3031.58-11.76%
Public order1317.22-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.4611.11%
Other theft105.74150.00%
Drugs95.74125.00%
Vehicle crime65.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-37.50%
Burglary52.87400.00%
Other crime42.87300.00%
Robbery32.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.72-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4788.9938.24%
Violence and sexual offences3426.989.68%
Public order1619.5223.08%
Vehicle crime129.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8912.50%
Possession of weapons95.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1714.29%
Robbery74.590.00%
Other theft44.020.00%
Drugs42.30300.00%
Theft from the person22.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3471.7688.89%
Violence and sexual offences3119.5234.78%
Public order1317.80333.33%
Vehicle crime107.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.74-33.33%
Robbery74.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.02133.33%
Burglary44.02100.00%
Other theft42.30-33.33%
Theft from the person32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Drugs11.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2349.95-14.81%
Shoplifting1813.20-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3333.33%
Vehicle crime76.89-41.67%
Other theft64.02-14.29%
Robbery63.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-25.00%
Public order31.72-40.00%
Drugs21.72-50.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary21.15-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3773.4960.87%
Violence and sexual offences2721.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime1215.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.89-35.71%
Burglary75.17133.33%
Other theft74.02-53.33%
Theft from the person64.0250.00%
Public order53.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-60.00%
Robbery42.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Drugs42.30-33.33%
Other crime12.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.525.41%
Shoplifting2322.39-34.29%
Other theft1513.2087.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.617.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.04100.00%
Public order105.74-16.67%
Robbery95.74125.00%
Drugs65.17100.00%
Vehicle crime43.44-55.56%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3780.375.71%
Shoplifting3521.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.098.33%
Public order127.469.09%
Vehicle crime96.89-25.00%
Other theft85.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-54.55%
Robbery42.870.00%
Drugs32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons31.72-40.00%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Burglary11.72-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3583.25-18.60%
Shoplifting2520.0913.64%
Other theft1614.3545.45%
Vehicle crime129.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.890.00%
Public order116.89266.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.32-8.33%
Burglary86.32166.67%
Possession of weapons54.59150.00%
Robbery42.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.30100.00%
Theft from the person12.30-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4370.6130.30%
Shoplifting2224.69-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1212.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.89-7.69%
Other theft116.89120.00%
Vehicle crime66.32-50.00%
Robbery43.440.00%
Public order32.30-80.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15-50.00%
Drugs11.15-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3380.370.00%
Shoplifting3218.9514.29%
Public order1518.377.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.618.33%
Vehicle crime127.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.8950.00%
Other theft55.17-54.55%
Robbery42.8733.33%
Theft from the person42.30100.00%
Drugs42.3033.33%
Possession of weapons42.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.30100.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3374.630.00%
Shoplifting2818.950.00%
Public order1416.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.040.00%
Other theft116.890.00%
Vehicle crime96.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Possession of weapons63.440.00%
Drugs33.440.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202430
May 202430
April 202434
March 202431
February 202423
January 202427
December 202339
November 202337
October 202335
September 202343
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20233
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202446
May 202455
April 202447
March 202434
February 202418
January 202437
December 202323
November 202335
October 202325
September 202322
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9NE 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1