WS9 9NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9NY

WS9 9NY, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.04 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9NY 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 9NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9NY, encompassing approximately 2246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS9 9NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Brownhills Road with total crimes: 7

WS9 9NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.04114.29%
Shoplifting156.68-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.6814.29%
Public order53.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Public order20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting2420.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.5650.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting89.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.560.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

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
Shoplifting812.91700.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.56-14.29%
Public order42.670.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.24-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.12200.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.89-88.89%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences1115.13-15.38%
Shoplifting94.90800.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.01200.00%
Vehicle crime42.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.12200.00%
Other theft42.67300.00%
Shoplifting41.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.34120.00%
Shoplifting64.90200.00%
Public order42.67300.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

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 crime69.7920.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.2333.33%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.46-41.67%
Vehicle crime53.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23200.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.340.00%
Burglary32.670.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
August 20231

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 9NY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brownhills Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Simpkins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Peake Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weatheroaks
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oldacre Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shire Ridge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Poxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Salter'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1