QUEEN STREET, WS2 9NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NX

QUEEN STREET, WS2 9NX, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.65 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9NX, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS2 9NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Graphic Close with total crimes: 4

QUEEN STREET, WS2 9NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.65-11.11%
Shoplifting811.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime75.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.93250.00%
Public order64.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2266.67%
Drugs43.52100.00%
Possession of weapons22.82-50.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Robbery21.41-33.33%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime11.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2052.8053.85%
Violence and sexual offences1814.0820.00%
Vehicle crime912.67200.00%
Public order86.3414.29%
Possession of weapons45.6333.33%
Robbery32.820.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other theft22.11-50.00%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-66.67%
Other crime11.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.7636.36%
Shoplifting1310.5685.71%
Public order79.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.93200.00%
Other theft44.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%
Robbery32.11-40.00%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-66.67%
Other crime22.11100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.02-26.67%
Vehicle crime97.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.34133.33%
Public order74.9316.67%
Shoplifting74.9340.00%
Robbery54.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.50275.00%
Vehicle crime1010.5642.86%
Public order67.04500.00%
Shoplifting54.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11-50.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime720.42-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences44.93-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-33.33%
Drugs32.82200.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.70-80.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime826.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.9320.00%
Shoplifting54.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5250.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Drugs11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.72-12.50%
Other theft614.78200.00%
Public order54.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-16.67%
Shoplifting43.52-55.56%
Robbery32.8250.00%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.9441.18%
Shoplifting916.90200.00%
Vehicle crime86.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.6350.00%
Possession of weapons34.22200.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Burglary21.41-71.43%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.46-39.29%
Vehicle crime1111.9757.14%
Burglary77.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.93-25.00%
Other theft64.2250.00%
Public order54.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52-20.00%
Shoplifting32.820.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.710.00%
Vehicle crime75.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.930.00%
Other theft43.520.00%
Shoplifting32.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 20247
December 202321
November 202324
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202420
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Pleck Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Corporation Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tasker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1