WS1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LF

WS1 1LF, Walsall has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.45 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1LF, encompassing approximately 1303 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1LF area, explore the WS1 1LF 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 (16.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38

WS1 1LF 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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78222.4516.42%
Shoplifting6659.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3550.6340.00%
Public order2326.859.52%
Other theft2017.64185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1715.3470.00%
Drugs1513.0487.50%
Vehicle crime1311.518.33%
Bicycle theft99.97125.00%
Possession of weapons86.90100.00%
Robbery26.14-81.82%
Theft from the person21.53-50.00%
Other crime21.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72195.60-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences6755.23-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour2551.3919.05%
Public order2119.1810.53%
Vehicle crime1216.119.09%
Robbery119.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.44-44.44%
Drugs87.67-46.67%
Other theft76.14-56.25%
Other crime65.3750.00%
Possession of weapons44.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.0733.33%
Theft from the person43.070.00%
Burglary43.07-42.86%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87225.5211.54%
Violence and sexual offences7666.748.57%
Anti-social behaviour2158.30-34.38%
Public order1916.11-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson1814.57100.00%
Other theft1613.81-15.79%
Drugs1512.27150.00%
Vehicle crime1111.51-26.67%
Robbery98.44-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.90-38.46%
Burglary76.14133.33%
Other crime45.3733.33%
Bicycle theft33.07200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78227.8269.57%
Violence and sexual offences7059.83-18.60%
Public order3553.7052.17%
Anti-social behaviour3226.8518.52%
Other theft1924.5590.00%
Vehicle crime1514.5715.38%
Possession of weapons1311.51550.00%
Robbery109.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.670.00%
Drugs66.90200.00%
Other crime34.60-25.00%
Theft from the person32.30-40.00%
Burglary32.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86191.0038.71%
Shoplifting4665.9727.78%
Anti-social behaviour2735.290.00%
Public order2320.7153.33%
Robbery1317.6444.44%
Vehicle crime139.9718.18%
Other theft109.97-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson97.6712.50%
Burglary76.9040.00%
Theft from the person55.3725.00%
Other crime43.84300.00%
Possession of weapons23.07-50.00%
Drugs21.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62158.0221.57%
Shoplifting3647.56-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2727.6117.39%
Other theft1920.7146.15%
Public order1514.5787.50%
Vehicle crime1111.51-47.62%
Robbery98.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.900.00%
Burglary56.14-64.29%
Drugs43.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.07-33.33%
Theft from the person43.07-66.67%
Other crime13.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51177.1941.67%
Violence and sexual offences5139.12-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour2339.12-4.17%
Vehicle crime2117.6461.54%
Burglary1416.1140.00%
Other theft1310.74-35.00%
Theft from the person129.97100.00%
Robbery109.200.00%
Drugs87.67-27.27%
Public order86.14-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons66.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.60100.00%
Other crime23.070.00%

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 offences65186.40-19.75%
Shoplifting3649.86-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour2427.6120.00%
Public order2318.41-8.00%
Other theft2017.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1415.34133.33%
Vehicle crime1310.7418.18%
Drugs119.9757.14%
Burglary108.44100.00%
Robbery107.67-23.08%
Possession of weapons77.6716.67%
Theft from the person65.3720.00%
Bicycle theft24.60-86.67%
Other crime21.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81212.4839.66%
Shoplifting6862.1338.78%
Public order2552.1631.58%
Anti-social behaviour2019.180.00%
Other theft1515.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft1511.5187.50%
Robbery1311.51160.00%
Vehicle crime119.97-8.33%
Drugs78.44250.00%
Possession of weapons65.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.60-53.85%
Burglary54.60-28.57%
Theft from the person53.84-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58180.26-18.31%
Shoplifting4944.49-3.92%
Other theft2137.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour2016.11-4.76%
Public order1915.3426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1314.57-13.33%
Vehicle crime129.9733.33%
Possession of weapons99.2012.50%
Theft from the person96.9080.00%
Bicycle theft86.90166.67%
Burglary76.14-22.22%
Robbery55.37-61.54%
Other crime33.84200.00%
Drugs22.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71184.879.23%
Shoplifting5154.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2139.12-22.22%
Other theft1816.110.00%
Public order1513.81-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson1511.5125.00%
Robbery1311.51160.00%
Burglary99.97-18.18%
Vehicle crime96.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons86.90100.00%
Theft from the person56.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.84-25.00%
Drugs22.30-50.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65194.846.56%
Shoplifting5149.8610.87%
Public order3339.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2725.31-3.57%
Other theft1820.7163.64%
Vehicle crime1213.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson129.209.09%
Burglary119.201000.00%
Theft from the person78.44-12.50%
Robbery55.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.8433.33%
Drugs43.0733.33%
Possession of weapons43.07-42.86%
Other crime13.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61169.520.00%
Shoplifting4646.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2835.290.00%
Public order2221.480.00%
Vehicle crime1316.880.00%
Other theft119.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.440.00%
Theft from the person88.440.00%
Possession of weapons76.140.00%
Robbery65.370.00%
Drugs34.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321
September 202318
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202435
March 202423
February 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319
September 202315
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 737 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202472
May 202487
April 202478
March 202446
February 202436
January 202451
December 202336
November 202368
October 202349
September 202351
August 202351
July 202346

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202467
May 202476
April 202470
March 202486
February 202462
January 202451
December 202365
November 202381
October 202358
September 202371
August 202365
July 202361

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 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 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202421
April 202432
March 202427
February 202427
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320
September 202321
August 202327
July 202328

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 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 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 202311
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LF 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
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1