WS2 9TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9TY

WS2 9TY, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9TY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9TY, encompassing approximately 3310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9TY area, explore the WS2 9TY 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 (-24.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9TY 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

WS2 9TY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.31-24.32%
Vehicle crime58.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Public order41.21-66.67%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-62.50%
Other theft20.91-71.43%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.2627.59%
Public order1211.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.62166.67%
Other theft72.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 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 offences2914.2038.10%
Anti-social behaviour58.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2110.87-16.00%
Vehicle crime46.34-33.33%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-87.50%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.55700.00%
Vehicle crime62.42-14.29%
Public order51.81-28.57%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.01-11.76%
Vehicle crime79.0640.00%
Public order72.11250.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

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 offences3416.3117.24%
Anti-social behaviour710.27250.00%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9938.10%
Criminal damage and arson28.76-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.20-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson76.3475.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.924.00%
Possession of weapons77.85600.00%
Other theft52.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Public order31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-75.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.430.00%
Vehicle crime87.550.00%
Other theft72.420.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 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

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202437
May 202429
April 202421
March 202425
February 202430
January 202434
December 202329
November 202321
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 9TY 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