SWALLOWDALE, WS9 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9RE

SWALLOWDALE, WS9 9RE, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9RE, encompassing approximately 2197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS9 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Simpkins Close with total crimes: 4

SWALLOWDALE, WS9 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.84-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.83100.00%
Public order53.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.82100.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.920.00%
Other theft12.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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
Shoplifting89.5614.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.83233.33%
Shoplifting74.55600.00%
Public order43.190.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.820.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting10.91-88.89%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.65800.00%
Vehicle crime34.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson24.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.20-8.33%
Vehicle crime45.01100.00%
Shoplifting41.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.8371.43%
Shoplifting65.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In September 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 offences78.1916.67%
Vehicle crime53.19400.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.10-25.00%
Burglary12.73-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.640.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 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 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 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
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Simpkins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Parkwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weatheroaks
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oldacre Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shire Ridge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Poxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1