RIPON ROAD, WS2 9UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9UU

RIPON ROAD, WS2 9UU, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9UU 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 9UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9UU, encompassing approximately 3610 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9UU area, explore the WS2 9UU Area information page.
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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)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS2 9UU 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

RIPON ROAD, WS2 9UU 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 offences3215.2323.08%
Vehicle crime58.8625.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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 offences2617.45-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.20-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4975.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-42.86%
Other theft31.11-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.46150.00%
Public order82.77166.67%
Other theft72.2275.00%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-55.56%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.0615.38%
Vehicle crime98.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-63.64%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences2617.73-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour117.20120.00%
Vehicle crime63.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6650.00%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Public order51.66-28.57%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.56-9.52%
Vehicle crime910.5328.57%
Public order72.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences4218.8316.67%
Vehicle crime711.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.94150.00%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Public order41.38100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5133.33%
Vehicle crime89.970.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.343.85%
Vehicle crime87.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

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 offences2616.340.00%
Vehicle crime97.200.00%
Other theft52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202426
June 202445
May 202430
April 202430
March 202426
February 202438
January 202442
December 202336
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
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 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
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 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9UU 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. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1