WS9 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9DP

WS9 9DP, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 254 crimes and a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9DP, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 9DP area, explore the WS9 9DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS9 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bridgwater Close with total crimes: 4
  • Copperbeech Grove with total crimes: 3

WS9 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.18266.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1833.33%
Burglary32.78200.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson311.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.09-57.14%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.780.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Public order21.39-75.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order818.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.57-33.33%
Shoplifting35.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.40100.00%
Drugs28.350.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.1850.00%
Public order32.09200.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.44-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour24.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Public order11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.31120.00%
Vehicle crime37.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.0942.86%
Public order56.96400.00%
Vehicle crime43.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-40.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Other theft21.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-28.57%
Burglary43.48100.00%
Vehicle crime32.78-40.00%
Public order12.09-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.66-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.26250.00%
Vehicle crime54.87150.00%
Public order53.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4850.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Burglary22.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.360.00%
Burglary217.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239
July 202325

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 9DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridgwater Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Copperbeech Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Boatman'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wyre Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Daneswood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vigo Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Steep Bridge Way
    Total1
    Burglary1