WS1 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1DD

WS1 1DD, Walsall has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.17 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1DD, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (16.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)

WS1 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38

WS1 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences76185.1716.92%
Shoplifting5949.557.27%
Anti-social behaviour3938.4744.44%
Public order2325.4315.00%
Other theft1915.00171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1712.3954.55%
Drugs1611.0877.78%
Bicycle theft910.43125.00%
Vehicle crime95.87-18.18%
Possession of weapons85.87166.67%
Robbery35.22-72.73%
Theft from the person31.96-40.00%
Other crime21.96-66.67%
Burglary11.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65155.83-21.69%
Shoplifting5542.38-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2735.8622.73%
Public order2017.6011.11%
Robbery1113.0422.22%
Vehicle crime117.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.17-38.89%
Drugs97.17-40.00%
Other theft75.87-46.15%
Other crime64.56100.00%
Theft from the person53.910.00%
Burglary53.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.2633.33%
Possession of weapons32.61-57.14%

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 offences83185.1716.90%
Shoplifting7554.122.74%
Anti-social behaviour2248.90-33.33%
Public order1814.34-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson1811.74100.00%
Drugs1511.74114.29%
Other theft139.78-38.10%
Vehicle crime118.48-21.43%
Robbery97.1712.50%
Burglary75.87133.33%
Possession of weapons74.56-53.33%
Bicycle theft34.560.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%

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
Shoplifting73191.0473.81%
Violence and sexual offences7147.60-21.98%
Public order3446.2947.83%
Anti-social behaviour3322.1722.22%
Other theft2121.5290.91%
Possession of weapons1513.69650.00%
Vehicle crime149.787.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.130.00%
Robbery85.87-33.33%
Drugs75.22250.00%
Theft from the person34.560.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Other crime21.96-50.00%

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 offences91161.0449.18%
Shoplifting4259.3313.51%
Anti-social behaviour2727.383.85%
Public order2317.6053.33%
Vehicle crime1315.008.33%
Robbery128.4850.00%
Other theft117.82-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.1728.57%
Burglary65.8750.00%
Other crime43.91300.00%
Theft from the person32.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-50.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%

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 offences61131.7010.91%
Shoplifting3739.77-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour2624.120.00%
Other theft1916.9526.67%
Public order1512.3936.36%
Vehicle crime129.78-42.86%
Robbery87.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.22-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.56-20.00%
Burglary42.61-71.43%
Theft from the person42.61-63.64%
Drugs32.61-62.50%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
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 offences55157.13-17.91%
Shoplifting5035.8656.25%
Anti-social behaviour2632.604.00%
Vehicle crime2116.9561.54%
Other theft1513.69-25.00%
Burglary149.7855.56%
Theft from the person119.1357.14%
Public order117.17-45.00%
Robbery107.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.52-25.00%
Drugs85.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.26100.00%
Other crime22.610.00%

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 offences67158.44-17.28%
Shoplifting3243.68-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour2520.8625.00%
Public order2016.30-23.08%
Other theft2013.0417.65%
Robbery1313.048.33%
Vehicle crime138.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.4871.43%
Drugs127.8271.43%
Possession of weapons97.8228.57%
Burglary95.8780.00%
Theft from the person75.8740.00%
Bicycle theft24.56-86.67%
Other crime21.300.00%

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 offences81177.3432.79%
Shoplifting6052.8120.00%
Public order2639.1252.94%
Anti-social behaviour2016.95-4.76%
Other theft1713.04-5.56%
Bicycle theft1511.0887.50%
Robbery129.78140.00%
Vehicle crime107.82-23.08%
Drugs76.52250.00%
Possession of weapons74.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.56-36.36%
Burglary54.56-28.57%
Theft from the person53.26-44.44%

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 offences61152.57-7.58%
Shoplifting5039.77-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2132.60-4.55%
Other theft1813.695.88%
Public order1711.7413.33%
Vehicle crime1311.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.48-26.67%
Possession of weapons97.1712.50%
Theft from the person95.8780.00%
Bicycle theft85.87166.67%
Burglary75.22-22.22%
Robbery54.56-61.54%
Other crime33.2650.00%
Drugs21.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66155.833.12%
Shoplifting5243.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour2233.90-18.52%
Other theft1714.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1511.0850.00%
Public order159.78-54.55%
Robbery139.78116.67%
Vehicle crime108.4811.11%
Burglary96.52-18.18%
Possession of weapons85.8733.33%
Theft from the person55.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.260.00%
Drugs21.96-60.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64159.094.92%
Shoplifting4441.732.33%
Public order3328.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2721.528.00%
Other theft1817.60100.00%
Burglary1111.74266.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime96.52-30.77%
Theft from the person75.870.00%
Robbery64.560.00%
Possession of weapons63.91-14.29%
Drugs53.9166.67%
Bicycle theft33.2650.00%
Other crime11.960.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61138.880.00%
Shoplifting4339.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.040.00%
Public order2216.300.00%
Vehicle crime1314.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.480.00%
Other theft97.170.00%
Theft from the person75.870.00%
Possession of weapons74.560.00%
Robbery64.560.00%
Drugs33.910.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318
September 202317
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202465
May 202483
April 202471
March 202491
February 202461
January 202455
December 202367
November 202381
October 202361
September 202366
August 202364
July 202361

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202421
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202427
May 202422
April 202433
March 202427
February 202426
January 202426
December 202325
November 202320
October 202321
September 202322
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202418
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202317
September 202315
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202455
May 202475
April 202473
March 202442
February 202437
January 202450
December 202332
November 202360
October 202350
September 202352
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 202311
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1