WS1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1JY

WS1 1JY, Walsall has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.69 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1JY, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1JY area, explore the WS1 1JY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1JY area, visit the WS1 1JY 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: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1JY 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: 23

WS1 1JY 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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86116.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences7035.976900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3029.280.00%
Public order1912.55850.00%
Drugs187.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.531200.00%
Possession of weapons105.44900.00%
Robbery94.180.00%
Other theft83.760.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

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 order22.09-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.63%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73114.187.35%
Shoplifting5830.537.41%
Anti-social behaviour3724.2654.17%
Public order2015.4717.65%
Other theft168.36128.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.6950.00%
Drugs146.27100.00%
Vehicle crime135.8644.44%
Bicycle theft85.44100.00%
Possession of weapons83.35166.67%
Robbery43.35-71.43%
Theft from the person31.67-40.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Burglary11.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.03-25.27%
Shoplifting5428.44-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.589.09%
Public order1710.040.00%
Robbery147.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime94.180.00%
Drugs73.76-53.33%
Other theft72.93-56.25%
Other crime52.9366.67%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons31.67-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91121.2928.17%
Shoplifting7538.065.63%
Anti-social behaviour2231.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.20157.14%
Public order177.53-41.38%
Other theft167.11-33.33%
Drugs156.69150.00%
Robbery96.27-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.76-30.77%
Burglary73.7640.00%
Possession of weapons52.93-64.29%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other crime31.250.00%

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 offences71121.29-19.32%
Shoplifting7129.6969.05%
Anti-social behaviour3329.6922.22%
Public order2913.8045.00%
Other theft2412.13140.00%
Possession of weapons1410.04600.00%
Vehicle crime135.8630.00%
Robbery115.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.600.00%
Drugs62.93200.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Theft from the person32.090.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8897.8746.67%
Shoplifting4236.8013.51%
Anti-social behaviour2717.570.00%
Public order2011.2933.33%
Robbery128.3633.33%
Vehicle crime105.020.00%
Other theft104.18-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson74.180.00%
Burglary52.9325.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Theft from the person31.67-40.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6085.3211.11%
Shoplifting3725.09-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2715.4712.50%
Other theft1911.2946.15%
Public order157.9525.00%
Vehicle crime106.27-28.57%
Robbery94.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.930.00%
Theft from the person52.09-50.00%
Burglary42.09-71.43%
Drugs31.67-66.67%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5495.78-14.29%
Shoplifting4922.5853.12%
Anti-social behaviour2420.49-4.00%
Vehicle crime1410.047.69%
Burglary145.86100.00%
Other theft135.86-27.78%
Public order125.44-29.41%
Theft from the person105.0266.67%
Robbery104.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.18-23.08%
Drugs94.18-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.0950.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.19-20.25%
Shoplifting3226.35-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2513.3831.58%
Other theft1810.4628.57%
Public order177.53-29.17%
Robbery147.1127.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.8685.71%
Vehicle crime135.44333.33%
Drugs105.4442.86%
Possession of weapons84.1814.29%
Burglary73.3540.00%
Theft from the person62.9320.00%
Bicycle theft22.51-84.62%
Other crime20.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79105.8123.44%
Shoplifting5933.0431.11%
Public order2424.6826.32%
Anti-social behaviour1910.0411.76%
Other theft147.950.00%
Bicycle theft135.8685.71%
Robbery115.44175.00%
Drugs74.6075.00%
Possession of weapons72.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-36.36%
Burglary52.93-37.50%
Theft from the person52.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.09-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6493.680.00%
Shoplifting4526.770.00%
Public order1918.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.950.00%
Other theft147.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.860.00%
Vehicle crime114.600.00%
Theft from the person94.600.00%
Possession of weapons83.760.00%
Burglary83.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.350.00%
Drugs42.930.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Other crime31.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 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

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202429
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20235
October 20238

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 20241
July 202473
June 202468
May 202491
April 202471
March 202488
February 202460
January 202454
December 202363
November 202379
October 202364

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202437
June 202424
May 202422
April 202433
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202317

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 20233
October 202311

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 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1JY 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1