WS2 9QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QH

WS2 9QH, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QH 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 9QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QH, encompassing approximately 5079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WS2 9QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Wycliffe Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Dora Street with total crimes: 4

WS2 9QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.606.67%
Vehicle crime86.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5716.67%
Other theft41.38300.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-84.62%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.393.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.91225.00%
Vehicle crime82.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.5750.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2293.33%
Vehicle crime65.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.89-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6543.75%
Vehicle crime54.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.98400.00%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.69-36.00%
Vehicle crime63.15-14.29%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2513.64%
Vehicle crime74.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.28-12.00%
Burglary44.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6331.58%
Criminal damage and arson64.9250.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.06-38.71%
Public order53.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.620.00%
Public order66.10200.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-75.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.4063.16%
Vehicle crime106.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.97300.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Public order20.590.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.450.00%
Burglary73.740.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202430
May 202429
April 202415
March 202423
February 202416
January 202425
December 202322
November 202325
October 202319
September 202331
August 202331
July 202319

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Flaxhall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Darlaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. A4038
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reservoir Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Reservoir Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1