WS2 9XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9XU

WS2 9XU, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.59 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9XU 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 9XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9XU, encompassing approximately 1882 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9XU area, explore the WS2 9XU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 9XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

WS2 9XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.592200.00%
Shoplifting1312.220.00%
Public order66.91200.00%
Vehicle crime63.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.190.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Possession of weapons42.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.66-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-95.83%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.599.09%
Shoplifting1812.75-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour129.5671.43%
Public order96.370.00%
Vehicle crime84.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.25100.00%
Other theft74.2575.00%
Drugs53.72150.00%
Bicycle theft32.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-60.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2851.0027.27%
Violence and sexual offences2214.8715.79%
Public order911.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.72100.00%
Possession of weapons53.19150.00%
Other theft42.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12100.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Robbery32.12200.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2244.0969.23%
Violence and sexual offences1911.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.09700.00%
Other theft84.25300.00%
Public order74.250.00%
Burglary43.720.00%
Other crime32.12200.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.7226.67%
Shoplifting1310.09-18.75%
Vehicle crime106.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3140.00%
Public order73.72-22.22%
Robbery43.7233.33%
Possession of weapons42.12100.00%
Other theft22.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1639.31128.57%
Violence and sexual offences158.5025.00%
Vehicle crime107.9766.67%
Public order95.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Robbery32.1250.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.3714.29%
Shoplifting74.25-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.72-45.45%
Other theft33.19-40.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.06-48.00%
Shoplifting136.9185.71%
Vehicle crime116.91266.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.84-12.50%
Other theft53.72-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.6633.33%
Theft from the person32.1250.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Public order21.06-71.43%
Robbery11.06-83.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.97-19.35%
Other theft1113.28266.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.84-33.33%
Public order74.2516.67%
Shoplifting73.72-41.67%
Robbery63.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19200.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-70.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.2163.16%
Anti-social behaviour1216.47-7.69%
Shoplifting126.379.09%
Vehicle crime106.37-9.09%
Public order65.310.00%
Bicycle theft43.19100.00%
Other theft32.12-76.92%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1954.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.090.00%
Other theft136.910.00%
Vehicle crime116.910.00%
Shoplifting115.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.840.00%
Burglary84.780.00%
Public order64.250.00%
Possession of weapons43.190.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202424
June 202422
May 202419
April 202419
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202325
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202418
June 202428
May 202422
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1