WS1 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1ER

WS1 1ER, Walsall has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.86 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1ER 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)

WS1 1ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS1 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences59169.64-16.90%
Shoplifting4543.902.27%
Anti-social behaviour2233.48-4.35%
Other theft2016.370.00%
Public order1714.8821.43%
Criminal damage and arson1312.65-7.14%
Vehicle crime129.6750.00%
Bicycle theft88.93166.67%
Possession of weapons85.9514.29%
Theft from the person85.9560.00%
Burglary75.95-30.00%
Robbery45.21-69.23%
Other crime32.98200.00%
Drugs22.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71174.847.58%
Shoplifting4452.83-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2332.74-4.17%
Other theft2017.1117.65%
Public order1414.88-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.4216.67%
Robbery1310.42160.00%
Burglary109.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime87.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons75.95133.33%
Theft from the person55.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.72-25.00%
Drugs22.23-50.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66181.548.20%
Shoplifting4549.112.27%
Public order3233.4845.45%
Anti-social behaviour2423.81-7.69%
Other theft1717.8670.00%
Burglary1212.65500.00%
Vehicle crime128.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson128.939.09%
Theft from the person78.930.00%
Robbery55.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.7233.33%
Drugs42.98100.00%
Possession of weapons32.98-57.14%
Other crime12.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61159.960.00%
Shoplifting4445.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2632.740.00%
Public order2219.340.00%
Vehicle crime1316.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.670.00%
Other theft108.180.00%
Theft from the person77.440.00%
Possession of weapons75.210.00%
Robbery65.210.00%
Bicycle theft34.460.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202463
May 202476
April 202466
March 202483
February 202461
January 202450
December 202368
November 202378
October 202359
September 202371
August 202366
July 202361

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20247
May 202417
April 202419
March 20248
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202434
March 202424
February 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317
September 202314
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202457
May 202478
April 202463
March 202442
February 202430
January 202449
December 202336
November 202365
October 202345
September 202344
August 202345
July 202344

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20234
September 202313
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202422
May 202419
April 202428
March 202426
February 202421
January 202424
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322
September 202323
August 202324
July 202326

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 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1