WS2 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NE

WS2 9NE, Walsall has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.30 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS2 9NE 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

WS2 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.303200.00%
Shoplifting2718.950.00%
Public order1015.50400.00%
Drugs95.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Possession of weapons64.59500.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44400.00%
Other theft52.870.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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 order22.87-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-97.73%

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 offences3583.250.00%
Shoplifting2520.090.00%
Other theft1614.350.00%
Vehicle crime129.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.890.00%
Public order116.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.320.00%
Burglary86.320.00%
Possession of weapons54.590.00%
Robbery42.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Theft from the person12.300.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202444
June 202430
May 202430
April 202434
March 202431
February 202423
January 202427
December 202339
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202439
June 202446
May 202455
April 202447
March 202434
February 202418
January 202437
December 202323
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9NE 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1