WS2 9QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QP

WS2 9QP, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QP 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 9QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QP, encompassing approximately 5054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)

WS2 9QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A4038 with total crimes: 7

WS2 9QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.43-9.38%
Other theft135.74225.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-74.19%
Shoplifting81.58-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.58100.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.3363.16%
Shoplifting196.13375.00%
Vehicle crime83.76-11.11%
Robbery41.58300.00%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-76.92%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.33-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.76160.00%
Vehicle crime92.5750.00%
Public order51.78150.00%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0464.71%
Anti-social behaviour215.54110.00%
Vehicle crime64.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.90-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.98-16.67%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6731.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.151100.00%
Vehicle crime62.370.00%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

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 offences168.31-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.17-14.29%
Public order51.19400.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.68-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.35600.00%
Other theft61.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.71-14.29%
Burglary44.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5450.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft40.99-78.95%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.450.00%
Other theft193.960.00%
Public order53.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202432
June 202432
May 202428
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202431
June 202419
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202419
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9QP 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. A4038
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodwards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thickett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hough Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Slaney Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Woodwards Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Hucker Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1