IDA ROAD, WS2 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9SS

IDA ROAD, WS2 9SS, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9SS, encompassing approximately 3718 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS2 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 11
  • Flaxhall Street with total crimes: 4

IDA ROAD, WS2 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.33-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour57.8025.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Public order41.34-66.67%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.2521.88%
Public order1210.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23100.00%
Other theft72.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.9939.13%
Anti-social behaviour58.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.30-17.86%
Vehicle crime56.19-16.67%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-77.78%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.53800.00%
Vehicle crime62.42-14.29%
Public order51.61-28.57%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.145.88%
Vehicle crime79.6840.00%
Public order71.88133.33%
Drugs21.880.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.333.03%
Anti-social behaviour79.14250.00%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Public order31.3450.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9143.48%
Vehicle crime38.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.45-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.19100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.87-6.67%
Possession of weapons77.53600.00%
Other theft51.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-66.67%
Public order30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.0242.86%
Vehicle crime98.0780.00%
Other theft72.42250.00%
Burglary51.88400.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.64-19.23%
Public order85.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Other theft21.08-75.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.090.00%
Public order166.990.00%
Other theft84.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202439
May 202432
April 202423
March 202428
February 202436
January 202434
December 202333
November 202323
October 202328
September 202330
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alumwell Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Flaxhall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Southbourne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ely Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Reservoir Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pleck Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Exeter Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1