WOODWARDS ROAD, WS2 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9RJ

WOODWARDS ROAD, WS2 9RJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9RJ, encompassing approximately 4542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WS2 9RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wycliffe Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Dora Street with total crimes: 4
  • Flaxhall Street with total crimes: 4

WOODWARDS ROAD, WS2 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.35-4.17%
Vehicle crime85.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7616.67%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.214.35%
Criminal damage and arson125.28140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6450.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4776.92%
Criminal damage and arson55.06150.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.04-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour42.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Robbery30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.475.56%
Vehicle crime74.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.38-5.26%
Vehicle crime53.96-28.57%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.59-20.83%
Vehicle crime74.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-50.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.13-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.6260.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.47-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson54.84400.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.2322.73%
Public order65.94200.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5715.79%
Anti-social behaviour74.84250.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.350.00%
Burglary64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202423
April 202413
March 202419
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202321
October 202322
September 202327
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dora Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Flaxhall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ely Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Reservoir Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reservoir Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1