WS2 9PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PR

WS2 9PR, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PR 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 9PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9PR, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS2 9PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 9
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WS2 9PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9024.14%
Criminal damage and arson48.94-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.62-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.2036.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-12.50%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5962.96%
Criminal damage and arson1110.92120.00%
Public order92.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-11.11%
Other theft81.99100.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.66-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour96.70350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4111.54%
Public order57.20-16.67%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.15-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour106.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4850.00%
Public order61.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.39-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour88.9460.00%
Public order71.99250.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.8827.03%
Anti-social behaviour511.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.3932.14%
Anti-social behaviour69.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.903.70%
Anti-social behaviour96.9580.00%
Vehicle crime42.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.390.00%
Burglary66.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Possession of weapons51.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202429
June 202444
May 202427
April 202429
March 202426
February 202436
January 202447
December 202337
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alumwell Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Alum Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1