WS1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1

WS1, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.04 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-99.49% decrease)

WS1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

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 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 offences18318.637.02%
Shoplifting706.566.06%
Anti-social behaviour402.51-18.37%
Burglary391.4356.00%
Vehicle crime341.409.68%
Public order341.229.68%
Other theft281.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons171.0021.43%
Drugs120.610.00%
Theft from the person110.43120.00%
Robbery110.39-38.89%
Bicycle theft70.3975.00%
Other crime60.25-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17117.810.00%
Shoplifting666.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour492.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.760.00%
Public order311.250.00%
Vehicle crime311.110.00%
Other theft281.110.00%
Burglary251.000.00%
Robbery180.900.00%
Possession of weapons140.640.00%
Drugs120.500.00%
Other crime80.430.00%
Theft from the person50.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024198
June 2024202
May 2024197
April 2024207
March 2024198
February 2024175
January 2024169
December 2023180
November 2023188
October 2023183
September 2023171

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
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202454
May 202454
April 202457
March 202444
February 202439
January 202434
December 202333
November 202346
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 332 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202427
May 202443
April 202430
March 202431
February 202422
January 202429
December 202330
November 202325
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202439
May 202430
April 202452
March 202440
February 202427
January 202422
December 202341
November 202341
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 764 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202481
May 202498
April 202482
March 202451
February 202448
January 202463
December 202350
November 202377
October 202370
September 202366

A total of 158 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202413
February 202424
January 202429
December 202329
November 202318
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1