WS2 9QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QD

WS2 9QD, Walsall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.68 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QD 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 9QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QD, encompassing approximately 1121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Marsh Lane with total crimes: 5

WS2 9QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.681200.00%
Vehicle crime611.600.00%
Drugs45.350.00%
Possession of weapons33.57200.00%
Public order32.6850.00%
Shoplifting32.680.00%
Burglary22.680.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.89-95.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2270.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.6242.86%
Vehicle crime88.92-11.11%
Shoplifting87.14-60.00%
Public order67.14-14.29%
Drugs55.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4666.67%
Burglary44.460.00%
Other theft43.5733.33%
Robbery33.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2079.3817.65%
Shoplifting2017.8453.85%
Vehicle crime917.84200.00%
Public order78.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-30.00%
Drugs56.240.00%
Possession of weapons54.46150.00%
Burglary44.4633.33%
Robbery43.57-20.00%
Other theft33.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Other crime22.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1764.2221.43%
Shoplifting1315.168.33%
Anti-social behaviour1011.60233.33%
Public order68.92-40.00%
Drugs55.35150.00%
Robbery54.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.57-62.50%
Burglary32.68200.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-60.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1463.330.00%
Shoplifting1212.49100.00%
Public order1010.70150.00%
Vehicle crime88.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.1416.67%
Robbery66.24200.00%
Possession of weapons55.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.46-25.00%
Drugs22.680.00%
Burglary11.78-66.67%
Other theft10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.17100.00%
Vehicle crime1212.49100.00%
Shoplifting610.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.3533.33%
Public order43.57300.00%
Burglary33.57200.00%
Robbery22.680.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Other theft11.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime66.24-25.00%
Drugs35.35200.00%
Other theft32.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.68-40.00%
Robbery22.68100.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-66.67%
Public order10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.89-87.50%
Burglary10.89-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime843.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.14-68.00%
Shoplifting87.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.1425.00%
Burglary54.4625.00%
Other theft54.460.00%
Possession of weapons34.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Drugs12.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2555.30-3.85%
Public order622.3050.00%
Other theft55.3566.67%
Shoplifting44.46-55.56%
Burglary43.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.570.00%
Robbery33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68200.00%
Drugs32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime22.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.6518.18%
Shoplifting923.19200.00%
Vehicle crime88.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour47.14-50.00%
Public order43.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.57200.00%
Robbery32.68200.00%
Other theft32.68-50.00%
Burglary22.68-66.67%
Drugs21.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Other crime11.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2270.460.00%
Vehicle crime1119.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.140.00%
Public order77.140.00%
Burglary66.240.00%
Other theft65.350.00%
Shoplifting35.350.00%
Drugs22.680.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202422
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1