KING STREET, WS9 9LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9LN

KING STREET, WS9 9LN, Walsall has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.81 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9LN 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 9LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9LN, encompassing approximately 1343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS9 9LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leasowe Road with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Copperbeech Grove with total crimes: 3

KING STREET, WS9 9LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.81450.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.19500.00%
Shoplifting54.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7250.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.9133.33%
Other theft32.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences715.6340.00%
Vehicle crime45.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.9850.00%
Shoplifting32.230.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Public order21.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.63-54.55%
Public order43.72100.00%
Shoplifting32.98200.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.1157.14%
Vehicle crime38.1950.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.49100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.1440.00%
Public order35.2150.00%
Burglary22.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 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 offences510.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.72-50.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting11.490.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.44100.00%
Public order32.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.42-42.86%
Public order32.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Shoplifting11.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.86250.00%
Public order55.210.00%
Vehicle crime43.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.98-60.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.1625.00%
Burglary33.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-25.00%
Robbery22.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.49-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98100.00%
Public order32.98200.00%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23100.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.370.00%
Burglary210.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Leasowe Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Copperbeech Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Boatman'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Church View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brookland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Daneswood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vigo Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Coppice Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Steep Bridge Way
    Total1
    Burglary1