WS2 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9SL

WS2 9SL, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9SL, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9SL area, explore the WS2 9SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 9SL area, visit the WS2 9SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4038 with total crimes: 7
  • Ely Road with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsley Street with total crimes: 3

WS2 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0742.86%
Other theft25.380.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.41-30.00%
Vehicle crime73.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.8833.33%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3880.00%
Public order42.42300.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1477.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.30400.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 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 offences158.340.00%
Vehicle crime64.0320.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.72-6.25%
Vehicle crime54.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.80-5.88%
Vehicle crime44.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9941.67%
Burglary34.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-77.78%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2380.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.41-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson54.30400.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.300.00%
Vehicle crime45.650.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4038
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Ely Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Flaxhall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodwards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thickett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodwards Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Hucker Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1