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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QA

BASSETT STREET, WS2 9QA, Walsall has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QA, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS2 9QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 11
  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 5

BASSETT STREET, WS2 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.03-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson136.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.9125.00%
Public order52.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.6274.07%
Criminal damage and arson1110.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-11.11%
Public order81.79166.67%
Other theft71.7975.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences2712.10-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.05125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.0016.67%
Public order66.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-60.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.45-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour105.3842.86%
Other theft62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.67-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour77.6240.00%
Public order61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.3425.71%
Anti-social behaviour59.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0025.00%
Vehicle crime67.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences2811.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2780.00%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.343.70%
Burglary66.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Other theft41.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.90100.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.890.00%
Other theft106.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202447
May 202427
April 202428
March 202424
February 202434
January 202444
December 202335
November 202328
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9QA 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. Alumwell Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Madison Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Southbourne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Primley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Ripon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Friezeland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Deepmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1