BEACON WAY, WS9 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9HZ

BEACON WAY, WS9 9HZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9HZ, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS9 9HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Simpkins Close with total crimes: 4

BEACON WAY, WS9 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.9712.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-28.57%
Public order31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.32400.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.93200.00%
Other theft37.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-57.14%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.65-12.50%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order810.610.00%
Shoplifting82.65700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.96250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-66.67%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-88.89%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.62140.00%
Shoplifting93.98800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.31-44.44%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 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 offences912.2780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-22.22%
Shoplifting42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.2812.50%
Shoplifting62.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.99-28.57%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences76.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20248
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 202312

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

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
August 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Simpkins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Shire Ridge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Poxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salter'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1