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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9UF

SOUTHBOURNE AVENUE, WS2 9UF, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9UF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 9UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 9
  • Primley Avenue with total crimes: 7

SOUTHBOURNE AVENUE, WS2 9UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.9723.08%
Vehicle crime58.7125.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Public order41.09100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 crime97.080.00%
Possession of weapons52.450.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202426
June 202442
May 202431
April 202430
March 202426
February 202440
January 202442
December 202337
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20235

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 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alumwell Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Primley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ely Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Alum Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1