WEDNESBURY ROAD, WS2 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QN

WEDNESBURY ROAD, WS2 9QN, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QN, encompassing approximately 3160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

WS2 9QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Smith Road with total crimes: 4

WEDNESBURY ROAD, WS2 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.93-42.31%
Other theft124.75300.00%
Shoplifting123.80-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-78.57%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.1655.56%
Violence and sexual offences268.86-3.70%
Shoplifting198.23375.00%
Public order36.01-40.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.418.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.69200.00%
Public order51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.2038.89%
Anti-social behaviour187.91125.00%
Vehicle crime55.6966.67%
Burglary31.580.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Other theft20.95-66.67%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.601100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.80-9.09%
Other theft63.16500.00%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.86-21.43%
Shoplifting33.4850.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.07-6.67%
Other theft64.43500.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.82150.00%
Other theft47.91-80.95%
Public order41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2116.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202426
June 202427
May 202425
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202428
June 202418
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202321

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202419
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Smith Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bescot Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1