SALTERS ROAD, WS9 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9JA

SALTERS ROAD, WS9 9JA, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9JA, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS9 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leasowe Road with total crimes: 16
  • Fort Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • New Wood Grove with total crimes: 3

SALTERS ROAD, WS9 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.37120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62200.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1033.33%
Shoplifting53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0820.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.27-16.67%
Other theft32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4850.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.70-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.650.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.8916.67%
Other crime22.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.430.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leasowe Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fort Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. New Wood Grove
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Langley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Druids Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Simpkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lawnswood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B4152
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Link Road
    Total1
    Public order1