WS1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1

WS1, Walsall has recorded a total of 532 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS1, encompassing approximately 27912 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (17300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 78
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25

WS1 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS1

The postcode district are associated with the WS1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17419.0617300.00%
Shoplifting996.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.550.00%
Public order351.860.00%
Drugs301.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.070.00%
Other theft261.040.00%
Possession of weapons240.930.00%
Vehicle crime210.860.00%
Burglary160.750.00%
Robbery120.570.00%
Other crime80.430.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.04-99.49%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19820.24-1.98%
Anti-social behaviour807.0948.15%
Shoplifting782.87-3.70%
Public order392.790.00%
Other theft331.4017.86%
Vehicle crime321.1828.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.1518.52%
Possession of weapons171.1588.89%
Drugs170.6121.43%
Burglary130.610.00%
Bicycle theft90.47125.00%
Robbery80.32-60.00%
Other crime60.29-33.33%
Theft from the person30.21-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20218.992.54%
Shoplifting817.24-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour542.900.00%
Public order391.9330.00%
Other theft281.40-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson271.00-37.21%
Vehicle crime250.974.17%
Robbery200.9011.11%
Drugs140.72-22.22%
Burglary130.500.00%
Possession of weapons90.47-57.14%
Other crime90.320.00%
Theft from the person50.3266.67%
Bicycle theft40.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19720.21-4.83%
Shoplifting987.0619.51%
Anti-social behaviour543.51-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson431.9343.33%
Other theft301.54-31.82%
Public order301.07-42.31%
Vehicle crime241.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons210.86-8.70%
Drugs180.7563.64%
Robbery180.64-5.26%
Burglary130.64-31.58%
Other crime90.4728.57%
Bicycle theft60.32500.00%
Theft from the person30.21-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20721.214.55%
Shoplifting827.4260.78%
Anti-social behaviour572.9429.55%
Public order522.0430.00%
Other theft441.8691.30%
Vehicle crime361.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson301.29-3.23%
Possession of weapons231.07187.50%
Burglary190.8246.15%
Robbery190.6818.75%
Drugs110.68175.00%
Other crime70.3940.00%
Theft from the person40.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19816.8413.14%
Shoplifting517.096.25%
Anti-social behaviour441.8312.82%
Public order401.5848.15%
Criminal damage and arson311.4340.91%
Vehicle crime271.11-15.62%
Other theft230.97-32.35%
Robbery160.8214.29%
Burglary130.57-45.83%
Possession of weapons80.47-42.86%
Theft from the person70.290.00%
Other crime50.25-16.67%
Drugs40.18-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.14200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17516.273.55%
Shoplifting486.27-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour391.7214.71%
Other theft341.4030.77%
Vehicle crime321.22-5.88%
Public order271.1522.73%
Burglary240.97-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson220.86-24.14%
Robbery140.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons140.5075.00%
Drugs110.50-21.43%
Theft from the person70.39-53.33%
Other crime60.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16916.98-6.11%
Shoplifting636.0526.00%
Vehicle crime342.269.68%
Anti-social behaviour341.223.03%
Burglary291.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.04-3.33%
Other theft261.04-13.33%
Public order220.93-46.34%
Robbery200.7911.11%
Theft from the person150.7287.50%
Drugs140.54-17.65%
Possession of weapons80.50-42.86%
Other crime70.2916.67%
Bicycle theft40.25100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18017.52-4.26%
Shoplifting506.45-35.06%
Public order411.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.47-28.26%
Vehicle crime311.1847.62%
Other theft301.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.0720.00%
Burglary291.0761.11%
Robbery181.04-10.00%
Drugs170.6441.67%
Possession of weapons140.617.69%
Theft from the person80.50-20.00%
Other crime60.29500.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18818.272.73%
Shoplifting776.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.7615.00%
Public order411.6520.59%
Criminal damage and arson251.47-10.71%
Other theft250.90-10.71%
Vehicle crime210.90-38.24%
Robbery200.7581.82%
Burglary180.72-53.85%
Possession of weapons130.64-23.53%
Bicycle theft130.4785.71%
Drugs120.470.00%
Theft from the person100.43-9.09%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18318.630.00%
Shoplifting706.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.510.00%
Burglary391.430.00%
Vehicle crime341.400.00%
Public order341.220.00%
Other theft281.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.000.00%
Possession of weapons171.000.00%
Drugs120.610.00%
Theft from the person110.430.00%
Robbery110.390.00%
Bicycle theft70.390.00%
Other crime60.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 400 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202439
June 202439
May 202430
April 202452
March 202440
February 202427
January 202422
December 202341
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202480
June 202454
May 202454
April 202457
March 202444
February 202439
January 202434
December 202333
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 797 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
July 202478
June 202481
May 202498
April 202482
March 202451
February 202448
January 202463
December 202350
November 202377
October 202370

A total of 317 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202432
June 202425
May 202424
April 202436
March 202427
February 202432
January 202434
December 202331
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 2072 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 20241
July 2024198
June 2024202
May 2024197
April 2024207
March 2024198
February 2024175
January 2024169
December 2023180
November 2023188
October 2023183

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202433
June 202428
May 202430
April 202444
March 202423
February 202434
January 202426
December 202330
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 326 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202432
June 202427
May 202443
April 202430
March 202431
February 202422
January 202429
December 202330
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202413
February 202424
January 202429
December 202329
November 202318
October 202339

A total of 168 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202417
June 20249
May 202421
April 202423
March 20248
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total78
    Shoplifting42
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Britannia Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Willows Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1