FORT CRESCENT, WS9 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9JU

FORT CRESCENT, WS9 9JU, Walsall has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9JU, encompassing approximately 2816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS9 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leasowe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Simpkins Close with total crimes: 4
  • Poxon Road with total crimes: 1

FORT CRESCENT, WS9 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6816.67%
Shoplifting52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences55.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.330.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3975.00%
Public order42.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

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 arson67.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-60.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6842.86%
Public order23.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 offences76.0440.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.1366.67%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.84-62.50%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences87.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 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 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Leasowe Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Simpkins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Poxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Salter'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brookland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B4152
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1