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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PW

FORRESTER STREET, WS2 9PW, Walsall has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WS2 9PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

FORRESTER STREET, WS2 9PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2118.52-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.6480.00%
Vehicle crime72.42133.33%
Burglary61.88200.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Other theft41.34-60.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3226.92%
Other theft108.86900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8825.00%
Public order41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.98-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson106.98900.00%
Public order82.68-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.660.00%
Public order138.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Other theft72.150.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202441
May 202420
April 202423
March 202422
February 202424
January 202443
December 202344
November 202329
October 202321
September 202333
August 202326
July 202333

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20241
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Farringdon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1