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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9QW

WEDNESBURY ROAD, WS2 9QW, Walsall has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9QW 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 9QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9QW, encompassing approximately 4370 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9QW area, explore the WS2 9QW 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 (3.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

WS2 9QW 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

WEDNESBURY ROAD, WS2 9QW 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.763.57%
Other theft156.63400.00%
Shoplifting113.43-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences286.86-9.68%
Shoplifting196.41280.00%
Robbery44.35300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6829.17%
Anti-social behaviour187.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.12225.00%
Vehicle crime72.9716.67%
Shoplifting51.6066.67%
Public order41.1433.33%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.4990.91%
Vehicle crime64.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime32.52-25.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2781.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.581200.00%
Other theft72.97250.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.09-42.11%
Public order42.52300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.75-9.52%
Vehicle crime64.350.00%
Other theft61.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.69-16.00%
Burglary34.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.980.00%
Other theft55.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202413
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202428
June 202431
May 202424
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202430
June 202418
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
November 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9QW 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. Smith Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. A461
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodwards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Thickett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wycliffe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Slaney Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Slaters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Woodwards Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Prince Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bescot Road
    Total1
    Public order1