BASSETT STREET, WS2 9PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PZ

BASSETT STREET, WS2 9PZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PZ 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 9PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9PZ, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 9PZ 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

BASSETT STREET, WS2 9PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.3529.63%
Vehicle crime58.3725.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

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 offences2715.79-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson126.4620.00%
Vehicle crime42.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-33.33%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.4853.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.00150.00%
Other theft82.3933.33%
Public order81.91100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.07-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour107.18400.00%
Other theft62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3914.81%
Vehicle crime67.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-81.82%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.50-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour116.4657.14%
Public order72.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4450.00%
Other theft61.44200.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.22-17.39%
Vehicle crime109.0925.00%
Public order82.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.4624.32%
Vehicle crime811.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.3142.31%
Vehicle crime88.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-37.50%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2260.00%
Vehicle crime81.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Public order30.9650.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.020.00%
Vehicle crime106.220.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202427
June 202446
May 202430
April 202431
March 202427
February 202438
January 202446
December 202337
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 9PZ 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. Primley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1