WATERFRONT WAY, WS2 9NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NH

WATERFRONT WAY, WS2 9NH, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NH 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 9NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9NH, encompassing approximately 2888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 9NH Crime Hotspots

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

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

WATERFRONT WAY, WS2 9NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.168.70%
Shoplifting108.650.00%
Other theft63.4650.00%
Vehicle crime62.08-14.29%
Public order42.08-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-76.92%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-80.00%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.464.55%
Anti-social behaviour137.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.50100.00%
Public order103.4666.67%
Shoplifting103.4625.00%
Vehicle crime73.4640.00%
Drugs62.42200.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.6229.41%
Anti-social behaviour117.6257.14%
Shoplifting83.8114.29%
Public order62.77-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.08200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.12-15.00%
Other theft75.89250.00%
Public order72.4216.67%
Shoplifting72.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42600.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4242.86%
Vehicle crime86.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.7740.00%
Shoplifting72.42-22.22%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.08100.00%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.46-17.65%
Vehicle crime94.8550.00%
Shoplifting93.1250.00%
Public order73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-50.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.27-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.8942.86%
Vehicle crime63.46-40.00%
Shoplifting62.08-14.29%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.89-9.68%
Vehicle crime109.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-12.50%
Shoplifting72.42133.33%
Burglary32.420.00%
Other theft31.04-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.6634.78%
Other theft1110.73450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.77500.00%
Robbery42.08300.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-72.73%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.8535.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.9627.27%
Vehicle crime114.8522.22%
Public order43.81-33.33%
Shoplifting41.38-33.33%
Drugs21.380.00%
Other theft20.69-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.890.00%
Other theft93.810.00%
Vehicle crime93.120.00%
Burglary83.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Public order62.420.00%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202428
December 202331
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 9NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1