WS9 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9JX

WS9 9JX, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9JX, encompassing approximately 3029 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 9JX area, explore the WS9 9JX 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: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS9 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Fort Crescent with total crimes: 4

WS9 9JX 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.95160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-66.67%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1513.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.97-28.57%
Public order41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
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
Shoplifting2417.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31400.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.92-28.57%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
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
Shoplifting87.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.64-22.22%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8980.00%
Public order82.970.00%
Shoplifting82.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-57.14%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.25250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-54.55%
Burglary31.650.00%
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 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.24-8.33%
Shoplifting93.63800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2620.00%
Theft from the person23.960.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-22.22%
Shoplifting42.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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 behaviour99.9080.00%
Shoplifting62.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-28.57%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences77.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20248
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 9JX 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. Fort Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Lawnswood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Link Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gwendoline Way
    Total1
    Other crime1