WS2 9TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9TT

WS2 9TT, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9TT 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 9TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9TT, encompassing approximately 4748 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 9TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 11
  • Wycliffe Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Flaxhall Street with total crimes: 4

WS2 9TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime95.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.58150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.00-7.69%
Vehicle crime75.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Other theft51.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.638.33%
Vehicle crime65.4820.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour65.05200.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.48-50.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.16-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson85.48100.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84300.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.163.57%
Public order56.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.430.00%
Burglary55.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-50.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.220.00%
Vehicle crime85.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.68300.00%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.220.00%
Other theft65.900.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202432
May 202436
April 202420
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329
September 202328
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
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 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

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 9TT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alumwell Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wycliffe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Flaxhall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. A4038
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Scarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Reservoir Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dawley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Old Pleck Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. 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