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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9XQ

ALUMWELL ROAD, WS2 9XQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9XQ 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 9XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9XQ, encompassing approximately 3749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 9XQ 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

ALUMWELL ROAD, WS2 9XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.873.33%
Public order58.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.07-57.14%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Public order30.80-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.5428.57%
Public order1112.00266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.93166.67%
Other theft72.1375.00%
Vehicle crime61.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.7434.62%
Anti-social behaviour79.34600.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Public order30.8050.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2613.07-10.34%
Vehicle crime86.930.00%
Other crime42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-90.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.87-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.73400.00%
Vehicle crime82.67-11.11%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Public order51.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 offences4017.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime910.6728.57%
Public order82.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.6725.00%
Vehicle crime712.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.87400.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Burglary21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.6744.00%
Vehicle crime69.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-57.14%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.27-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson76.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87600.00%
Vehicle crime61.87-33.33%
Robbery41.600.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.140.00%
Vehicle crime98.800.00%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%
Other theft61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202430
June 202445
May 202435
April 202426
March 202429
February 202440
January 202445
December 202336
November 202325
October 202333

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
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 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 6 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
July 20242
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9XQ 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. Alum Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Southbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flaxhall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Durham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1