CAVELL CLOSE, WS2 9NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NG

CAVELL CLOSE, WS2 9NG, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.77 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NG 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 9NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9NG, encompassing approximately 2502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS2 9NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

CAVELL CLOSE, WS2 9NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.777.41%
Vehicle crime911.5928.57%
Shoplifting73.60-22.22%
Other theft62.8020.00%
Public order52.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-81.82%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.36-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour1210.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.8037.50%
Shoplifting94.4012.50%
Public order83.60-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.2016.67%
Drugs52.80150.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Burglary22.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.16123.81%
Public order1318.7885.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.190.00%
Shoplifting84.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.20700.00%
Possession of weapons73.20250.00%
Vehicle crime62.8050.00%
Other theft52.40-16.67%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.391000.00%
Public order74.400.00%
Other theft62.80500.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Drugs42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-63.64%
Burglary21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.570.00%
Vehicle crime119.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4033.33%
Public order73.20-22.22%
Shoplifting52.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.0050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.17-4.00%
Vehicle crime109.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-10.00%
Public order93.60200.00%
Shoplifting93.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60200.00%
Other theft62.40200.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.77-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour109.9911.11%
Vehicle crime104.00-16.67%
Shoplifting64.00-14.29%
Burglary32.400.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.16-2.38%
Vehicle crime1216.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8012.50%
Shoplifting73.60133.33%
Public order42.8033.33%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.9735.48%
Other theft816.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.20200.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-76.92%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.9747.62%
Anti-social behaviour1512.3925.00%
Vehicle crime135.9944.44%
Public order55.19-28.57%
Other theft32.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-75.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.76-43.24%
Other theft128.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.8071.43%
Vehicle crime94.8080.00%
Shoplifting93.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-11.11%
Public order73.2075.00%
Burglary72.80250.00%
Possession of weapons52.80400.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.560.00%
Other theft1314.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.600.00%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202427
June 202447
May 202421
April 202424
March 202424
February 202425
January 202441
December 202342
November 202331
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20241
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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