WS2 9NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NR

WS2 9NR, Walsall has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.55 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)

WS2 9NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS2 9NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences43159.64-14.00%
Shoplifting3836.71-2.56%
Other theft1932.4426.67%
Anti-social behaviour1816.225.88%
Vehicle crime1215.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.24-7.69%
Public order1210.2433.33%
Bicycle theft810.24300.00%
Burglary76.8316.67%
Possession of weapons65.980.00%
Robbery55.12-44.44%
Theft from the person34.270.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50151.968.70%
Shoplifting3942.6911.43%
Anti-social behaviour1733.290.00%
Other theft1514.5187.50%
Criminal damage and arson1312.8118.18%
Public order911.10-60.87%
Robbery97.6880.00%
Vehicle crime87.68-27.27%
Possession of weapons66.83100.00%
Burglary65.1250.00%
Theft from the person35.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Drugs11.71-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46148.5512.20%
Shoplifting3539.27-2.78%
Public order2329.8821.05%
Anti-social behaviour1719.64-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1114.5157.14%
Vehicle crime119.3910.00%
Other theft89.39-11.11%
Theft from the person66.830.00%
Robbery55.1225.00%
Burglary44.27300.00%
Possession of weapons33.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Drugs21.71-50.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41138.300.00%
Shoplifting3635.000.00%
Public order1930.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.220.00%
Vehicle crime1015.370.00%
Other theft98.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.680.00%
Theft from the person65.980.00%
Drugs45.120.00%
Possession of weapons43.410.00%
Robbery43.410.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202452
May 202448
April 202449
March 202453
February 202434
January 202425
December 202348
November 202363
October 202343
September 202350
August 202346
July 202341

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202320
November 20238
October 202319
September 202315
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202424
March 202420
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 20239
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202453
May 202465
April 202457
March 202442
February 202425
January 202447
December 202329
November 202345
October 202338
September 202339
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9NR 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tasker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1