DARLASTON ROAD, WS2 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QS

DARLASTON ROAD, WS2 9QS, Walsall has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QS, encompassing approximately 5046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

WS2 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

DARLASTON ROAD, WS2 9QS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.3463.16%
Shoplifting196.14375.00%
Vehicle crime83.77-11.11%
Robbery41.59300.00%
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 offences3218.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.34-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.77160.00%
Vehicle crime92.5850.00%
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 offences2815.0664.71%
Anti-social behaviour215.55110.00%
Vehicle crime64.1620.00%
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 offences178.92-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.37-16.67%
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 offences2111.6931.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.161100.00%
Vehicle crime62.380.00%
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 offences168.32-27.27%
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 offences2210.70-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.36600.00%
Other theft61.39500.00%
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 offences248.72-14.29%
Burglary44.76-20.00%
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 offences2812.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5550.00%
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 offences2013.48-39.39%
Other theft193.96-17.39%
Public order53.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.24-5.71%
Other theft236.54-28.12%
Public order74.56250.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4275.00%
Other theft326.9428.00%
Vehicle crime116.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2515.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.950.00%
Burglary73.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202432
May 202428
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202320
September 202333
August 202335
July 202320

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202419
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202319
September 202323
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Slaney Road
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Darlaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. A4038
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reservoir Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Reservoir Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1