WS2 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PB

WS2 9PB, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.29 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9PB, encompassing approximately 1419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Marsh Lane with total crimes: 5

WS2 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.291300.00%
Vehicle crime69.860.00%
Shoplifting54.230.00%
Public order43.52100.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Other theft21.410.00%

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 order23.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-94.74%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.425.56%
Shoplifting1013.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime87.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.64300.00%
Public order65.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.23100.00%
Drugs44.23100.00%
Other theft32.8250.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-50.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2254.9457.14%
Violence and sexual offences1815.5020.00%
Vehicle crime1012.68233.33%
Public order77.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.9333.33%
Robbery32.820.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other theft22.11-50.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.9036.36%
Shoplifting1410.5775.00%
Public order89.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.64250.00%
Other theft44.930.00%
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 offences1139.45-21.43%
Vehicle crime97.75-10.00%
Public order86.3433.33%
Shoplifting85.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6416.67%
Robbery54.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.52-33.33%
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 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.45133.33%
Vehicle crime109.8666.67%
Shoplifting87.04300.00%
Public order65.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-50.00%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.240.00%
Vehicle crime64.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.230.00%
Drugs34.23200.00%
Other theft22.11-50.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Shoplifting21.41-60.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime928.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.23-75.00%
Shoplifting54.2325.00%
Other theft43.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.8250.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.97-4.00%
Public order616.9150.00%
Other theft64.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-14.29%
Shoplifting44.23-55.56%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Robbery32.82200.00%
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%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.1931.58%
Shoplifting917.61200.00%
Vehicle crime86.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.6440.00%
Public order44.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.82200.00%
Burglary22.11-71.43%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.530.00%
Vehicle crime1213.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.450.00%
Burglary75.640.00%
Other theft74.930.00%
Public order64.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.230.00%
Shoplifting33.520.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202422
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1