WS2 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9RA

WS2 9RA, Walsall has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9RA, encompassing approximately 5097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WS2 9RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Wycliffe Grove with total crimes: 5

WS2 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.96-11.11%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-76.92%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.3019.23%
Criminal damage and arson136.08225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.55-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.3550.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5573.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.1044.44%
Vehicle crime62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.12900.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-16.67%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.45-31.82%
Vehicle crime62.94-14.29%
Public order31.18200.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
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 offences229.81-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.32600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences248.44-7.69%
Burglary44.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1025.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Other theft40.78-78.95%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
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%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

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 offences2012.95-35.48%
Other theft193.92-17.39%
Public order53.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78100.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.280.00%
Other theft236.080.00%
Public order74.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202431
May 202426
April 202415
March 202421
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320
September 202331

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
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Reservoir Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Slaters Place
    Total1
    Burglary1