WS2 9XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9XH

WS2 9XH, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9XH 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 9XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9XH, encompassing approximately 3945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 9XH 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

WS2 9XH 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.69-3.03%
Public order58.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.36-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Public order30.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.0615.79%
Public order1211.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04166.67%
Other theft62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.4635.71%
Anti-social behaviour69.63500.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Public order30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime87.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-90.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.11400.00%
Vehicle crime72.53-30.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Public order51.27-37.50%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.49-13.04%
Vehicle crime1010.1442.86%
Public order82.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.2524.32%
Vehicle crime711.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.77400.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.9432.14%
Vehicle crime69.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-57.14%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.51-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.71-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson77.1075.00%
Vehicle crime61.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.52500.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Other theft20.76-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.970.00%
Vehicle crime97.350.00%
Possession of weapons62.280.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202433
June 202444
May 202438
April 202428
March 202432
February 202440
January 202446
December 202337
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 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 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20236

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 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 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9XH 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. Ely Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brineton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alum Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Southbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Flaxhall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1