WS1 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1ER

WS1 1ER, Walsall has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.59 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1ER, encompassing approximately 1344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (7400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

WS1 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75175.597400.00%
Shoplifting4755.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2734.970.00%
Public order2020.09900.00%
Drugs1714.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.651100.00%
Other theft98.930.00%
Possession of weapons76.70600.00%
Robbery75.210.00%
Vehicle crime65.210.00%
Other crime34.460.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%

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 order23.72-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.74-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.74-98.72%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78203.8623.81%
Shoplifting5458.03-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3540.1859.09%
Public order2126.040.00%
Other theft2015.62185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1614.8833.33%
Drugs1511.9087.50%
Vehicle crime1211.160.00%
Bicycle theft98.93125.00%
Possession of weapons86.7014.29%
Robbery25.95-81.82%
Theft from the person21.49-50.00%
Other crime21.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63177.82-17.11%
Shoplifting5746.87-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour2242.4115.79%
Public order2116.3710.53%
Vehicle crime1215.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.93-29.41%
Robbery118.9322.22%
Drugs88.18-46.67%
Possession of weapons75.95-12.50%
Other theft75.21-58.82%
Other crime65.2150.00%
Burglary54.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.72100.00%
Theft from the person42.980.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78208.3223.81%
Violence and sexual offences7658.0315.15%
Anti-social behaviour1956.55-32.14%
Public order1914.14-44.12%
Other theft1714.14-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1712.6570.00%
Drugs1512.65150.00%
Vehicle crime1011.16-33.33%
Robbery97.44-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.70-46.67%
Burglary65.9550.00%
Other crime44.4633.33%
Bicycle theft22.98100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66206.09-20.48%
Shoplifting6349.1150.00%
Public order3446.8741.67%
Anti-social behaviour2825.307.69%
Other theft1920.83137.50%
Possession of weapons1514.14650.00%
Vehicle crime1511.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.160.00%
Robbery107.44-23.08%
Drugs67.44200.00%
Burglary44.46-42.86%
Other crime32.98-25.00%
Theft from the person32.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83178.5636.07%
Shoplifting4261.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2631.2523.81%
Public order2419.3471.43%
Robbery1317.8644.44%
Vehicle crime129.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.9325.00%
Other theft87.44-55.56%
Burglary75.9540.00%
Theft from the person55.2125.00%
Other crime43.72300.00%
Possession of weapons22.98-50.00%
Drugs21.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61142.8522.00%
Shoplifting3045.38-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour2122.32-12.50%
Other theft1815.6238.46%
Public order1413.3975.00%
Vehicle crime1210.42-36.84%
Robbery98.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.700.00%
Burglary55.95-64.29%
Drugs43.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.98-33.33%
Theft from the person42.98-66.67%
Other crime12.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50168.15-26.47%
Shoplifting4937.2036.11%
Anti-social behaviour2436.460.00%
Vehicle crime1917.8658.33%
Burglary1414.1440.00%
Other theft1310.42-35.00%
Theft from the person129.6771.43%
Robbery98.93-10.00%
Drugs86.70-27.27%
Public order85.95-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons65.950.00%
Bicycle theft44.46100.00%
Other crime22.98-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68183.03-12.82%
Shoplifting3650.59-44.62%
Anti-social behaviour2426.7820.00%
Public order2317.860.00%
Other theft2017.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1414.88133.33%
Vehicle crime1210.429.09%
Drugs118.9357.14%
Burglary108.18100.00%
Robbery107.44-16.67%
Theft from the person77.4440.00%
Possession of weapons65.210.00%
Other crime34.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.23-86.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78198.6532.20%
Shoplifting6558.0344.44%
Public order2348.3635.29%
Anti-social behaviour2017.11-9.09%
Bicycle theft1514.8887.50%
Other theft1411.16-30.00%
Robbery1210.42200.00%
Vehicle crime118.93-8.33%
Drugs78.18250.00%
Possession of weapons65.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.46-53.85%
Burglary54.46-28.57%
Theft from the person53.72-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59169.640.00%
Shoplifting4543.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2233.480.00%
Other theft2016.370.00%
Public order1714.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.650.00%
Vehicle crime129.670.00%
Bicycle theft88.930.00%
Possession of weapons85.950.00%
Theft from the person85.950.00%
Burglary75.950.00%
Robbery45.210.00%
Other crime32.980.00%
Drugs22.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202434
March 202424
February 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317

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 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202454
June 202457
May 202478
April 202463
March 202442
February 202430
January 202449
December 202336
November 202365
October 202345

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 20241
July 202478
June 202463
May 202476
April 202466
March 202483
February 202461
January 202450
December 202368
November 202378
October 202359

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202435
June 202422
May 202419
April 202428
March 202426
February 202421
January 202424
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 20247
May 202417
April 202419
March 20248
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1