FORRESTER STREET, WS2 9PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PW

FORRESTER STREET, WS2 9PW, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PW 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 9PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9PW, encompassing approximately 3726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9PW 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
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

FORRESTER STREET, WS2 9PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.9818.52%
Shoplifting78.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-66.67%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-63.64%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order20.54-77.78%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.00-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson127.259.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.2210.00%
Public order92.950.00%
Shoplifting82.4233.33%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-66.67%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.03105.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.00266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.950.00%
Public order92.6828.57%
Shoplifting62.4220.00%
Possession of weapons61.61500.00%
Other theft51.61-16.67%
Burglary41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.37-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour105.37900.00%
Public order72.68-12.50%
Other theft61.88100.00%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.764.55%
Public order86.1733.33%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Shoplifting41.61-50.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.71-8.33%
Shoplifting85.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.61200.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Burglary21.340.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.83-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour96.4480.00%
Vehicle crime72.4275.00%
Shoplifting61.88-14.29%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.32-2.27%
Shoplifting711.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Public order41.0733.33%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.0051.72%
Criminal damage and arson711.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-53.33%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1738.10%
Anti-social behaviour157.7866.67%
Vehicle crime64.03-14.29%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.640.00%
Vehicle crime72.420.00%
Burglary61.880.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202427
June 202441
May 202420
April 202423
March 202422
February 202424
January 202443
December 202344
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20241
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 18 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9PW 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. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1