SOUTHBOURNE AVENUE, WS2 9UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9UF

SOUTHBOURNE AVENUE, WS2 9UF, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.60 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9UF 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 9UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9UF, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS2 9UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 11
  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 5

SOUTHBOURNE AVENUE, WS2 9UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.60-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson97.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-42.86%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.1335.48%
Criminal damage and arson1011.43150.00%
Public order82.72166.67%
Other theft72.1840.00%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.793.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.44300.00%
Other theft52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-42.86%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In April 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 offences3014.9715.38%
Vehicle crime78.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-81.82%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.42-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.08120.00%
Vehicle crime62.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order51.36-37.50%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.05-4.76%
Vehicle crime910.8928.57%
Public order82.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.2413.51%
Vehicle crime711.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.5142.31%
Vehicle crime710.07-12.50%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.060.00%
Vehicle crime87.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Public order31.09200.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.510.00%
Vehicle crime97.08-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.45150.00%
Other theft51.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.960.00%
Vehicle crime117.080.00%
Other theft92.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202442
May 202431
April 202430
March 202426
February 202440
January 202442
December 202337
November 202326
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9UF 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. Madison Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Southbourne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ely Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Primley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Ripon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Friezeland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Exeter Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Primley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1