LICHFIELD ROAD, WS9 9NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9NX

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS9 9NX, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.96 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9NX 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 9NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9NX, encompassing approximately 1872 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 9NX area, explore the WS9 9NX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS9 9NX area, visit the WS9 9NX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS9 9NX 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

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS9 9NX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.011100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.37128.57%
Shoplifting158.54-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences88.010.00%
Public order44.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting2427.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60200.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Public order11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.35-27.27%
Shoplifting84.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.27100.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order11.07-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.0210.00%
Shoplifting75.87600.00%
Public order43.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.3542.86%
Other theft45.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14200.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting11.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.09800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.74-56.25%
Vehicle crime33.74200.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson48.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.50-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67300.00%
Shoplifting42.14-33.33%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.680.00%
Shoplifting66.410.00%
Public order43.200.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 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 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 9NX 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. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Peake Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Langley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wolverson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sally Ward Drive
    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