WOODWARDS PLACE, WS2 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9RU

WOODWARDS PLACE, WS2 9RU, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9RU, encompassing approximately 4550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WS2 9RU 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 PLACE, WS2 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime85.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-16.67%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-83.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
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 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.15140.00%
Vehicle crime82.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7650.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
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 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.91-15.79%
Vehicle crime53.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
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 offences199.67-5.00%
Vehicle crime74.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54300.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
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 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.47-4.76%
Vehicle crime54.40-44.44%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime94.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

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 offences248.1320.00%
Burglary45.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.4033.33%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1033.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.87-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson65.71100.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.7537.50%
Public order67.25200.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-55.56%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.879.09%
Vehicle crime95.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98250.00%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Public order20.66-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.650.00%
Burglary74.840.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202428
May 202428
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202421
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326
September 202333
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
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 4 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
November 20231

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 9RU 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. Darlaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. A4038
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gower Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sadlers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sheridan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hucker Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Woodwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reservoir Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Merton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1