WS1 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1EJ

WS1 1EJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.52 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1EJ, encompassing approximately 2466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1EJ area, explore the WS1 1EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1EJ area, visit the WS1 1EJ 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: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

WS1 1EJ 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
Shoplifting86113.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences7234.877100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3029.190.00%
Drugs1812.160.00%
Public order187.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.301200.00%
Possession of weapons105.27900.00%
Robbery94.050.00%
Other theft83.650.00%
Burglary53.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%

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 order22.03-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-98.73%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79113.526.76%
Shoplifting5832.037.41%
Anti-social behaviour3823.5158.33%
Public order2015.4111.11%
Other theft168.11128.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.4950.00%
Drugs146.08100.00%
Vehicle crime135.6844.44%
Bicycle theft85.27100.00%
Possession of weapons83.24166.67%
Robbery43.24-66.67%
Theft from the person31.62-40.00%
Other crime31.22-50.00%
Burglary11.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.49-19.57%
Shoplifting5430.00-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.899.09%
Public order189.735.88%
Robbery127.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime94.050.00%
Drugs73.65-53.33%
Other theft72.84-56.25%
Other crime62.84100.00%
Theft from the person52.430.00%
Burglary52.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.62-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92117.9829.58%
Shoplifting7537.305.63%
Anti-social behaviour2230.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.92157.14%
Public order177.30-41.38%
Other theft166.89-33.33%
Drugs156.49150.00%
Robbery96.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.65-30.77%
Burglary73.6540.00%
Possession of weapons52.84-64.29%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Other crime31.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71117.57-22.83%
Shoplifting7128.7869.05%
Anti-social behaviour3328.7822.22%
Public order2913.3845.00%
Other theft2411.76140.00%
Possession of weapons149.73600.00%
Vehicle crime135.6830.00%
Robbery115.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.460.00%
Drugs62.84200.00%
Burglary52.430.00%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Other crime31.22-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9296.4946.03%
Shoplifting4237.3013.51%
Anti-social behaviour2717.030.00%
Public order2010.9533.33%
Robbery128.1133.33%
Vehicle crime104.87-9.09%
Other theft104.05-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson74.050.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Other crime42.03100.00%
Theft from the person31.62-40.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6384.3314.55%
Shoplifting3725.54-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2715.0012.50%
Other theft1910.9546.15%
Public order157.7025.00%
Vehicle crime116.08-21.43%
Robbery94.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.65-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.840.00%
Theft from the person52.03-50.00%
Burglary42.03-71.43%
Drugs31.62-66.67%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5593.65-14.06%
Shoplifting4922.3053.12%
Anti-social behaviour2419.87-4.00%
Vehicle crime149.737.69%
Burglary145.68100.00%
Other theft135.68-27.78%
Public order125.27-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.87-15.38%
Theft from the person104.4666.67%
Robbery104.05-28.57%
Drugs94.05-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.0350.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6493.65-20.99%
Shoplifting3225.95-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9731.58%
Other theft1810.1428.57%
Public order177.30-29.17%
Robbery146.8927.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.6885.71%
Vehicle crime135.27333.33%
Drugs105.2725.00%
Possession of weapons84.0514.29%
Burglary73.2416.67%
Theft from the person62.8420.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-84.62%
Other crime20.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81104.1917.39%
Shoplifting5932.8431.11%
Public order2423.9226.32%
Anti-social behaviour199.735.56%
Other theft147.700.00%
Bicycle theft135.6885.71%
Robbery115.27175.00%
Drugs84.46100.00%
Possession of weapons73.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-36.36%
Burglary62.84-33.33%
Theft from the person52.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.03-76.92%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6994.461.47%
Shoplifting4527.97-11.76%
Public order1918.2418.75%
Anti-social behaviour187.70-28.00%
Other theft147.307.69%
Vehicle crime135.6844.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.27-26.67%
Burglary94.460.00%
Theft from the person93.6580.00%
Possession of weapons83.6514.29%
Bicycle theft73.24133.33%
Drugs42.840.00%
Robbery41.62-71.43%
Other crime31.6250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.710.00%
Shoplifting5127.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.680.00%
Public order1610.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.490.00%
Robbery146.080.00%
Other theft135.680.00%
Burglary95.270.00%
Vehicle crime93.650.00%
Possession of weapons73.650.00%
Theft from the person52.840.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 202416
April 202424
March 202410
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202479
June 202474
May 202492
April 202471
March 202492
February 202463
January 202455
December 202364
November 202381
October 202369
September 202368

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202438
June 202424
May 202422
April 202433
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 659 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202471
March 202442
February 202437
January 202449
December 202332
November 202359
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202418
May 202417
April 202429
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20233
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1EJ 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1