WS2 9NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NR

WS2 9NR, Walsall has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.55 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NR 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 9NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9NR, encompassing approximately 1171 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS2 9NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50148.554900.00%
Shoplifting3442.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.030.00%
Public order1616.22700.00%
Drugs1413.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.95700.00%
Possession of weapons76.83600.00%
Other theft75.980.00%
Vehicle crime65.980.00%
Robbery55.120.00%
Burglary44.270.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%

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 order24.27-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.85-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-98.28%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58183.5511.54%
Shoplifting4549.52-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour2938.42141.67%
Other theft1424.76366.67%
Public order1411.95-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.9571.43%
Vehicle crime1010.24-16.67%
Drugs108.5466.67%
Bicycle theft98.54125.00%
Possession of weapons67.68-14.29%
Robbery45.12-55.56%
Theft from the person23.41-33.33%
Other crime11.71-66.67%
Burglary10.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53161.35-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences5245.258.33%
Public order1544.39-11.76%
Vehicle crime1212.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.24-7.69%
Robbery910.2428.57%
Possession of weapons77.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.98-41.67%
Drugs65.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft45.12300.00%
Other crime33.410.00%
Other theft32.56-78.57%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Burglary32.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65180.1314.04%
Violence and sexual offences4855.49-2.04%
Public order1740.98-29.17%
Other theft1414.5155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1311.95-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1211.1020.00%
Drugs1210.24300.00%
Possession of weapons710.24-41.67%
Robbery75.98-30.00%
Burglary65.98200.00%
Vehicle crime65.12-57.14%
Other crime35.12200.00%
Bicycle theft12.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57179.2835.71%
Violence and sexual offences4948.66-7.55%
Public order2441.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime1413.6616.67%
Possession of weapons1211.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2425.00%
Robbery108.54-9.09%
Other theft98.5480.00%
Drugs37.68200.00%
Burglary22.56-60.00%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53155.3855.88%
Shoplifting4245.2568.00%
Public order2035.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.076.25%
Vehicle crime1214.5150.00%
Robbery1110.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.3960.00%
Burglary56.83150.00%
Other theft54.27-28.57%
Other crime34.27200.00%
Theft from the person32.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Drugs11.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34106.7136.00%
Shoplifting2529.03-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour1621.34-15.79%
Public order1013.6642.86%
Vehicle crime88.54-38.46%
Other theft76.83-12.50%
Robbery75.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9825.00%
Theft from the person44.27-60.00%
Drugs33.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.56-60.00%
Burglary21.71-75.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47138.3062.07%
Violence and sexual offences2540.12-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour1921.3411.76%
Vehicle crime1316.22333.33%
Theft from the person1011.1042.86%
Burglary88.5460.00%
Other theft86.83-60.00%
Drugs76.8316.67%
Public order75.98-53.33%
Robbery75.98-22.22%
Possession of weapons55.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-42.86%
Other crime13.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48147.69-23.81%
Shoplifting2940.98-35.56%
Other theft2024.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.07-10.53%
Public order1514.51-11.76%
Robbery912.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.680.00%
Theft from the person75.98133.33%
Drugs65.9820.00%
Burglary55.12-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.41-70.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63177.5746.51%
Shoplifting4553.7818.42%
Anti-social behaviour1938.425.56%
Public order1716.2241.67%
Vehicle crime1014.51-16.67%
Robbery98.5480.00%
Bicycle theft97.6812.50%
Other theft87.68-57.89%
Possession of weapons76.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.98-41.67%
Burglary65.98-14.29%
Drugs55.12150.00%
Theft from the person34.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43159.640.00%
Shoplifting3836.710.00%
Other theft1932.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.220.00%
Vehicle crime1215.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.240.00%
Public order1210.240.00%
Bicycle theft810.240.00%
Burglary76.830.00%
Possession of weapons65.980.00%
Robbery55.120.00%
Theft from the person34.270.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Drugs21.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20241
July 202458
June 202452
May 202448
April 202449
March 202453
February 202434
January 202425
December 202348
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202424
March 202420
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202445
June 202453
May 202465
April 202457
March 202442
February 202425
January 202447
December 202329
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202429
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202320
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9NR 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1