ALUMWELL ROAD, WS2 9XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9XE

ALUMWELL ROAD, WS2 9XE, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9XE 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 9XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9XE, encompassing approximately 4519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Alumwell Close with total crimes: 9
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

ALUMWELL ROAD, WS2 9XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.5024.14%
Criminal damage and arson47.97-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-80.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.60-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson136.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8842.86%
Public order52.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.9156.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.40100.00%
Public order82.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-22.22%
Other theft71.5575.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.833.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2820.83%
Criminal damage and arson76.4216.67%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-60.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.3142.86%
Other theft62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.50-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.3040.00%
Public order61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-16.67%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.9420.00%
Vehicle crime69.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0625.00%
Vehicle crime67.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-44.44%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.73-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.2080.00%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Public order21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.420.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202429
June 202447
May 202430
April 202429
March 202424
February 202433
January 202442
December 202335
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

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 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 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 20242
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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 9XE 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. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1