WOLVERSON ROAD, WS9 9JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9JE

WOLVERSON ROAD, WS9 9JE, Walsall has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9JE 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 9JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9JE, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS9 9JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Brownhills Road with total crimes: 4

WOLVERSON ROAD, WS9 9JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-71.43%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.1916.67%
Public order52.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2417.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.90166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23100.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.9750.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.970.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.76700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9750.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.23-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Shoplifting11.11-88.89%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8722.22%
Shoplifting94.08800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34150.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-71.43%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

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 offences914.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Shoplifting42.23-33.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.45100.00%
Shoplifting63.71200.00%
Public order42.23300.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20241
February 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brownhills Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. New Wood Grove
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wolverson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sally Ward Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Druids Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Simpkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gwendoline Way
    Total1
    Other crime1