DARWALL STREET, WS1 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1DA

DARWALL STREET, WS1 1DA, Walsall has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.57 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1DA 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 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1DA, encompassing approximately 1544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1DA area, explore the WS1 1DA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1DA area, visit the WS1 1DA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25

DARWALL STREET, WS1 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86182.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7255.687100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3146.610.00%
Public order2120.07950.00%
Drugs1813.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.651300.00%
Other theft99.060.00%
Vehicle crime85.830.00%
Robbery85.180.00%
Possession of weapons75.18600.00%
Burglary24.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.24-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.65-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-98.68%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76186.4515.15%
Shoplifting5949.207.27%
Anti-social behaviour3938.2044.44%
Public order2325.2515.00%
Other theft1914.89171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1812.3063.64%
Drugs1611.6577.78%
Vehicle crime1110.360.00%
Bicycle theft97.12125.00%
Possession of weapons85.83166.67%
Robbery45.18-63.64%
Theft from the person32.59-40.00%
Other crime21.94-66.67%
Burglary11.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66155.38-20.48%
Shoplifting5542.73-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2735.6122.73%
Public order2017.485.26%
Robbery1112.9522.22%
Vehicle crime117.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.12-38.89%
Drugs97.12-40.00%
Other theft75.83-46.15%
Other crime64.53100.00%
Theft from the person53.880.00%
Burglary53.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.2433.33%
Possession of weapons32.59-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83184.5116.90%
Shoplifting7553.732.74%
Anti-social behaviour2248.56-33.33%
Public order1914.24-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1812.30100.00%
Drugs1511.65114.29%
Other theft139.71-38.10%
Vehicle crime118.42-21.43%
Robbery97.1212.50%
Burglary75.8375.00%
Possession of weapons74.53-53.33%
Bicycle theft34.530.00%
Other crime31.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73190.9973.81%
Violence and sexual offences7147.26-21.98%
Public order3445.9747.83%
Anti-social behaviour3322.0122.22%
Other theft2121.3690.91%
Possession of weapons1513.60650.00%
Vehicle crime149.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.060.00%
Robbery85.83-33.33%
Drugs75.18250.00%
Burglary44.53-33.33%
Other crime32.59-25.00%
Theft from the person31.94-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91161.8549.18%
Shoplifting4258.9113.51%
Anti-social behaviour2727.193.85%
Public order2317.4853.33%
Vehicle crime1414.8916.67%
Robbery129.0650.00%
Other theft117.77-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.1228.57%
Burglary65.8350.00%
Theft from the person53.8825.00%
Other crime43.24300.00%
Possession of weapons22.59-50.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61130.7810.91%
Shoplifting3739.49-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour2623.950.00%
Other theft1916.8326.67%
Public order1512.3036.36%
Vehicle crime129.71-42.86%
Robbery87.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.18-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.53-33.33%
Burglary42.59-71.43%
Theft from the person42.59-63.64%
Drugs32.59-62.50%
Other crime11.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55156.67-17.91%
Shoplifting5035.6156.25%
Anti-social behaviour2632.374.00%
Vehicle crime2116.8361.54%
Other theft1513.60-25.00%
Burglary149.7140.00%
Theft from the person119.0657.14%
Public order117.12-45.00%
Robbery107.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.47-25.00%
Drugs85.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons65.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.88100.00%
Other crime22.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67157.97-17.28%
Shoplifting3243.38-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour2520.7225.00%
Public order2016.19-23.08%
Other theft2012.9517.65%
Robbery1312.958.33%
Vehicle crime138.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.4271.43%
Drugs127.7771.43%
Burglary107.77100.00%
Possession of weapons96.4728.57%
Theft from the person75.8340.00%
Bicycle theft24.53-86.67%
Other crime21.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81176.0932.79%
Shoplifting6052.4420.00%
Public order2638.8436.84%
Anti-social behaviour2016.83-4.76%
Other theft1712.95-10.53%
Bicycle theft1511.0187.50%
Robbery129.71140.00%
Vehicle crime107.77-23.08%
Drugs76.47133.33%
Possession of weapons74.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.53-46.15%
Burglary54.53-28.57%
Theft from the person53.24-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61155.380.00%
Shoplifting5039.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2132.370.00%
Public order1913.600.00%
Other theft1912.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.300.00%
Vehicle crime138.420.00%
Possession of weapons98.420.00%
Theft from the person95.830.00%
Bicycle theft85.830.00%
Burglary75.180.00%
Robbery54.530.00%
Other crime33.240.00%
Drugs31.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202476
June 202466
May 202483
April 202471
March 202491
February 202461
January 202455
December 202367
November 202381
October 202361

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202439
June 202427
May 202422
April 202433
March 202427
February 202426
January 202426
December 202325
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202459
June 202455
May 202475
April 202473
March 202442
February 202437
January 202450
December 202332
November 202360
October 202350

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202418
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202421
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1