CHECKETTS STREET, WS2 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PN

CHECKETTS STREET, WS2 9PN, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.16 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PN 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 9PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9PN, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS2 9PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

CHECKETTS STREET, WS2 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.167.41%
Vehicle crime88.0560.00%
Shoplifting72.22-22.22%
Other theft51.940.00%
Public order41.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-72.73%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.508.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6110.00%
Public order93.06-18.18%
Shoplifting92.5028.57%
Drugs52.50150.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.27114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1212.509.09%
Public order113.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.06900.00%
Possession of weapons72.78250.00%
Shoplifting71.9440.00%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.50-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.831000.00%
Public order73.06-12.50%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-63.64%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.780.00%
Vehicle crime116.9437.50%
Public order83.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Shoplifting51.67-44.44%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.94-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour96.940.00%
Public order92.50200.00%
Shoplifting92.5050.00%
Vehicle crime82.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.22100.00%
Other theft61.67200.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.33-34.15%
Vehicle crime97.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5028.57%
Shoplifting62.50-14.29%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.22-6.82%
Vehicle crime1011.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-12.50%
Shoplifting71.94133.33%
Public order41.94100.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.3341.94%
Anti-social behaviour812.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22200.00%
Other theft61.67200.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-66.67%
Drugs31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.3955.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.6133.33%
Vehicle crime124.4420.00%
Public order53.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Other theft20.83-77.78%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.550.00%
Vehicle crime103.330.00%
Other theft92.780.00%
Shoplifting92.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Burglary61.670.00%
Possession of weapons51.670.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202427
June 202445
May 202421
April 202425
March 202425
February 202427
January 202441
December 202344
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20241
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    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. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1