WS1 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1EX

WS1 1EX, Walsall has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.11 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1EX, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-9.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)

WS1 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

WS1 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75130.114.17%
Shoplifting6633.53-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour3829.5158.33%
Public order2116.9916.67%
Other theft179.39142.86%
Criminal damage and arson167.6060.00%
Drugs167.15100.00%
Vehicle crime157.1515.38%
Bicycle theft86.71100.00%
Possession of weapons83.58100.00%
Robbery43.58-71.43%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Other crime31.34-50.00%
Burglary11.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73117.59-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences7232.64-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2432.190.00%
Public order1810.735.88%
Robbery148.0555.56%
Vehicle crime136.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.81-44.44%
Drugs84.47-46.67%
Other theft73.58-58.82%
Other crime63.1350.00%
Theft from the person52.680.00%
Burglary52.24-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.7933.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93139.0530.99%
Shoplifting8841.5815.79%
Anti-social behaviour2439.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1810.73100.00%
Other theft178.05-29.17%
Public order177.60-45.16%
Drugs157.60150.00%
Vehicle crime106.71-37.50%
Robbery94.47-35.71%
Burglary84.0260.00%
Possession of weapons53.58-64.29%
Other crime42.2433.33%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76136.8168.89%
Violence and sexual offences7133.98-20.22%
Anti-social behaviour3331.7422.22%
Public order3114.7555.00%
Other theft2413.86140.00%
Vehicle crime1610.7333.33%
Robbery147.157.69%
Possession of weapons146.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.260.00%
Drugs64.02200.00%
Burglary52.680.00%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Other crime31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89108.6545.90%
Shoplifting4539.7918.42%
Anti-social behaviour2720.120.00%
Public order2012.0733.33%
Robbery138.9430.00%
Vehicle crime125.810.00%
Other theft105.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4712.50%
Burglary54.0225.00%
Other crime42.2433.33%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6195.2312.96%
Shoplifting3827.27-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2716.9912.50%
Other theft2012.0742.86%
Public order158.9425.00%
Vehicle crime126.71-29.41%
Robbery105.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.580.00%
Theft from the person52.24-54.55%
Drugs42.24-55.56%
Burglary41.79-71.43%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54106.41-16.92%
Shoplifting5324.1447.22%
Anti-social behaviour2423.70-7.69%
Vehicle crime1710.7321.43%
Burglary147.60100.00%
Other theft146.26-22.22%
Public order126.26-40.00%
Theft from the person115.3783.33%
Robbery104.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.47-33.33%
Drugs94.47-10.00%
Possession of weapons54.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.2450.00%
Other crime21.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65108.65-20.73%
Shoplifting3629.06-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour2616.1030.00%
Public order2011.62-16.67%
Other theft188.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.05114.29%
Robbery146.7116.67%
Vehicle crime146.2675.00%
Drugs106.2642.86%
Possession of weapons84.4714.29%
Burglary73.5840.00%
Theft from the person63.1320.00%
Bicycle theft22.68-84.62%
Other crime20.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82121.6126.15%
Shoplifting6736.6639.58%
Public order2429.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7311.11%
Other theft158.94-6.25%
Bicycle theft136.7185.71%
Robbery125.81200.00%
Vehicle crime85.37-42.86%
Drugs73.5875.00%
Possession of weapons73.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-41.67%
Burglary53.13-37.50%
Theft from the person52.24-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65105.52-2.99%
Shoplifting4829.06-9.43%
Public order2021.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.94-30.77%
Other theft168.0523.08%
Vehicle crime147.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.26-25.00%
Theft from the person95.3780.00%
Possession of weapons84.0214.29%
Burglary83.58-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.58133.33%
Drugs43.13100.00%
Robbery41.79-71.43%
Other crime31.7950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67107.75-11.84%
Shoplifting5329.9610.42%
Anti-social behaviour2623.700.00%
Public order1611.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.1545.45%
Robbery147.15100.00%
Other theft136.26-27.78%
Burglary95.81-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.02-11.11%
Possession of weapons73.5816.67%
Theft from the person53.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.24-25.00%
Drugs21.34-66.67%
Other crime20.890.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76116.6931.03%
Shoplifting4833.989.09%
Public order3221.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2614.31-3.70%
Other theft1811.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.050.00%
Burglary114.921000.00%
Vehicle crime94.92-10.00%
Theft from the person74.02-12.50%
Robbery73.1316.67%
Drugs63.13100.00%
Possession of weapons62.680.00%
Bicycle theft42.68100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5895.680.00%
Shoplifting4425.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.670.00%
Public order2412.070.00%
Other theft1210.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.370.00%
Vehicle crime104.920.00%
Theft from the person84.470.00%
Robbery63.580.00%
Possession of weapons62.680.00%
Drugs32.680.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202424
March 202410
February 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320
September 202316
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 735 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202473
May 202488
April 202476
March 202445
February 202438
January 202453
December 202336
November 202367
October 202348
September 202353
August 202348
July 202344

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202472
May 202493
April 202471
March 202489
February 202461
January 202454
December 202365
November 202382
October 202365
September 202367
August 202376
July 202358

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312
September 202316
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234
September 202314
August 20237
July 20236

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202424
May 202424
April 202433
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318
September 202326
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202311
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1EX 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
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Other 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. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1