WS1 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1JJ

WS1 1JJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.91 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1JJ, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

WS1 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

WS1 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6570.9144.44%
Violence and sexual offences6319.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2818.61-3.45%
Drugs188.2738.46%
Public order155.32-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.43-15.38%
Possession of weapons83.25-11.11%
Other theft72.36-46.15%
Robbery72.07133.33%
Burglary62.07500.00%
Vehicle crime61.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.77-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.6811.59%
Shoplifting4522.75-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2913.2952.63%
Public order198.5718.75%
Vehicle crime145.61133.33%
Other theft134.14160.00%
Drugs133.84116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.848.33%
Possession of weapons93.84200.00%
Bicycle theft52.6666.67%
Theft from the person31.48-40.00%
Robbery30.89-72.73%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6962.63-16.87%
Shoplifting4820.39-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1914.18-5.00%
Public order165.6145.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.73-29.41%
Robbery113.5522.22%
Drugs63.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.7720.00%
Theft from the person51.770.00%
Other theft51.48-64.29%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8373.5733.87%
Shoplifting6324.528.62%
Anti-social behaviour2018.61-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson175.91142.86%
Other theft145.02-36.36%
Drugs134.14225.00%
Public order113.84-59.26%
Robbery93.25-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-54.55%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.16-27.06%
Shoplifting5818.3275.76%
Anti-social behaviour2917.1420.83%
Public order278.5750.00%
Other theft227.98144.44%
Robbery116.5010.00%
Vehicle crime113.2537.50%
Possession of weapons103.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9575.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8561.4537.10%
Shoplifting3325.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.750.00%
Public order187.0950.00%
Robbery105.3225.00%
Other theft92.95-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.66-11.11%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.9510.71%
Shoplifting3018.32-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour248.869.09%
Other theft147.0975.00%
Public order124.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.55-10.00%
Robbery82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Theft from the person51.48-37.50%
Burglary41.48-71.43%
Drugs31.18-66.67%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.04-5.08%
Shoplifting4316.5465.38%
Anti-social behaviour2212.70-8.33%
Burglary146.50180.00%
Public order134.14-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.84-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.2525.00%
Drugs92.9550.00%
Theft from the person82.6633.33%
Robbery82.36-20.00%
Other theft82.36-38.46%
Possession of weapons52.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.02-24.36%
Shoplifting2617.43-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour247.6860.00%
Public order147.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1485.71%
Other theft133.8430.00%
Robbery103.8425.00%
Vehicle crime82.950.00%
Possession of weapons72.3640.00%
Drugs62.07100.00%
Theft from the person61.7720.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7861.7520.00%
Shoplifting4523.0421.62%
Public order2013.2917.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.9115.38%
Other theft104.4325.00%
Robbery82.95166.67%
Bicycle theft82.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-22.22%
Burglary52.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.48-37.50%
Theft from the person51.48-28.57%
Drugs31.48-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.200.00%
Shoplifting3719.200.00%
Public order1710.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.840.00%
Vehicle crime92.660.00%
Possession of weapons82.660.00%
Other theft82.360.00%
Burglary82.360.00%
Theft from the person72.360.00%
Bicycle theft62.070.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202414
April 202422
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
July 202477
June 202469
May 202483
April 202462
March 202485
February 202462
January 202456
December 202359
November 202378
October 202365

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202429
June 202419
May 202420
April 202429
March 202424
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202445
June 202448
May 202463
April 202458
March 202433
February 202430
January 202443
December 202326
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 202427
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
October 20239

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1JJ 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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1