WS1 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1AB

WS1 1AB, Walsall has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.19 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1AB, encompassing approximately 947 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1AB area, explore the WS1 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

WS1 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WS1 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66193.1969.23%
Violence and sexual offences5069.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2452.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson1225.3420.00%
Drugs812.6714.29%
Public order68.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons46.33-33.33%
Other theft44.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.22-40.00%
Robbery33.17200.00%
Bicycle theft13.17-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45173.13-6.25%
Shoplifting3947.5025.81%
Anti-social behaviour2241.1722.22%
Public order1623.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.89-9.09%
Other theft810.56100.00%
Drugs78.45133.33%
Possession of weapons67.39200.00%
Vehicle crime56.33-44.44%
Burglary35.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.17-33.33%
Robbery12.11-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48163.632.13%
Shoplifting3150.67-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1832.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.00-8.33%
Public order1011.610.00%
Vehicle crime910.5628.57%
Robbery69.50100.00%
Other crime46.3333.33%
Other theft44.22-33.33%
Burglary44.2233.33%
Bicycle theft34.22200.00%
Drugs33.17-40.00%
Theft from the person23.170.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47153.0730.56%
Shoplifting3249.62-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1233.78300.00%
Public order1012.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime710.5675.00%
Other theft67.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons66.3350.00%
Drugs56.3325.00%
Robbery35.2850.00%
Other crime33.17200.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Bicycle theft13.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36136.18-29.41%
Shoplifting3338.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour1634.8414.29%
Public order1516.8915.38%
Other theft1015.83150.00%
Vehicle crime410.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.220.00%
Drugs44.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-25.00%
Robbery23.17-66.67%
Other crime12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51133.0145.71%
Shoplifting2153.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1422.17-17.65%
Public order1314.7885.71%
Robbery613.72200.00%
Vehicle crime66.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.330.00%
Other theft44.22-66.67%
Burglary34.220.00%
Drugs13.17-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35124.572.94%
Shoplifting2136.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1722.17112.50%
Vehicle crime1217.9550.00%
Other theft1212.6750.00%
Public order712.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.39-33.33%
Burglary34.22-57.14%
Theft from the person23.17-50.00%
Drugs22.11-50.00%
Robbery22.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34120.34-22.73%
Shoplifting1835.8963.64%
Anti-social behaviour819.00-33.33%
Other theft88.45-11.11%
Robbery88.45300.00%
Vehicle crime88.450.00%
Burglary78.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.390.00%
Drugs46.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.22100.00%
Theft from the person44.22100.00%
Public order34.22-70.00%
Other crime13.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44128.792.33%
Anti-social behaviour1246.4571.43%
Shoplifting1112.67-63.33%
Public order1011.6125.00%
Other theft910.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime89.50166.67%
Drugs78.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.39-14.29%
Burglary56.33150.00%
Theft from the person25.280.00%
Robbery22.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft22.11-66.67%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43142.5110.26%
Shoplifting3045.3966.67%
Other theft1231.67100.00%
Public order812.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour78.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.3940.00%
Robbery77.3940.00%
Bicycle theft67.39100.00%
Drugs56.33150.00%
Possession of weapons45.28300.00%
Vehicle crime34.22-57.14%
Burglary23.17-50.00%
Other crime12.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39126.680.00%
Shoplifting1841.170.00%
Public order1319.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.720.00%
Vehicle crime79.500.00%
Other theft67.390.00%
Robbery56.330.00%
Theft from the person55.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.280.00%
Burglary45.280.00%
Bicycle theft34.220.00%
Other crime33.170.00%
Drugs23.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
July 202439
June 202431
May 202432
April 202433
March 202421
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202422
June 202418
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202445
June 202448
May 202447
April 202436
March 202451
February 202435
January 202434
December 202344
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1