WS1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LW

WS1 1LW, Walsall has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.27 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1LW, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1LW 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 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89134.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences7341.077200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.680.00%
Public order2013.84900.00%
Drugs189.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.311200.00%
Possession of weapons116.001000.00%
Other theft95.080.00%
Vehicle crime84.150.00%
Robbery83.690.00%
Burglary53.690.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

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 order22.31-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.46-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-98.68%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76135.2013.43%
Shoplifting6635.07-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour3930.4562.50%
Public order2018.005.26%
Other theft179.23142.86%
Criminal damage and arson167.8477.78%
Drugs167.38100.00%
Vehicle crime157.3815.38%
Possession of weapons96.92125.00%
Bicycle theft84.15100.00%
Robbery43.69-71.43%
Theft from the person31.85-40.00%
Other crime31.38-50.00%
Burglary11.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73119.05-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences6733.68-24.72%
Anti-social behaviour2430.92-7.69%
Public order1911.0718.75%
Robbery148.7755.56%
Vehicle crime136.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.00-47.06%
Drugs84.15-46.67%
Other theft73.69-58.82%
Other crime63.2350.00%
Theft from the person52.770.00%
Burglary52.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.85100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89141.1930.88%
Shoplifting8841.0715.79%
Anti-social behaviour2640.60-25.71%
Other theft1712.00-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson177.8488.89%
Public order167.84-48.39%
Drugs157.38150.00%
Vehicle crime106.92-41.18%
Robbery94.61-30.77%
Burglary84.1560.00%
Possession of weapons53.69-66.67%
Other crime42.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.85100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76141.1965.22%
Violence and sexual offences6835.07-25.27%
Anti-social behaviour3531.3829.63%
Public order3116.1555.00%
Other theft2314.30109.09%
Vehicle crime1710.6121.43%
Possession of weapons157.84650.00%
Robbery136.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.00-10.00%
Drugs64.15200.00%
Burglary52.77-28.57%
Other crime42.310.00%
Theft from the person31.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91117.2051.67%
Shoplifting4641.9921.05%
Anti-social behaviour2721.23-3.57%
Public order2012.4633.33%
Vehicle crime149.2316.67%
Robbery136.4644.44%
Other theft116.00-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0825.00%
Burglary74.6175.00%
Theft from the person53.2325.00%
Other crime42.3133.33%
Drugs21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6096.9015.38%
Shoplifting3827.69-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour2817.5321.74%
Other theft2012.9253.85%
Public order159.2325.00%
Vehicle crime126.92-25.00%
Robbery95.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-20.00%
Drugs43.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.85-33.33%
Theft from the person41.85-63.64%
Burglary41.85-71.43%
Other crime31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54107.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5224.92-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour2323.99-11.54%
Vehicle crime1610.6123.08%
Burglary147.3875.00%
Other theft136.46-27.78%
Public order126.00-40.00%
Theft from the person115.5483.33%
Robbery105.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.61-33.33%
Drugs84.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.7750.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66112.12-22.35%
Shoplifting3630.45-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour2616.6118.18%
Public order2012.00-16.67%
Other theft189.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson158.31114.29%
Robbery146.9227.27%
Vehicle crime136.4662.50%
Drugs106.0042.86%
Burglary84.6160.00%
Possession of weapons73.690.00%
Theft from the person63.2320.00%
Bicycle theft22.77-84.62%
Other crime20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85126.8932.81%
Shoplifting6739.2239.58%
Public order2430.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.0722.22%
Other theft1410.15-17.65%
Bicycle theft136.4662.50%
Robbery116.00175.00%
Vehicle crime85.08-38.46%
Drugs73.6975.00%
Possession of weapons73.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-46.15%
Burglary53.23-44.44%
Theft from the person52.31-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64110.280.00%
Shoplifting4829.530.00%
Public order2022.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.230.00%
Other theft178.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.840.00%
Vehicle crime136.000.00%
Burglary96.000.00%
Possession of weapons94.150.00%
Theft from the person94.150.00%
Bicycle theft84.150.00%
Drugs43.690.00%
Robbery41.850.00%
Other crime31.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202423
March 202411
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
July 202466
June 202473
May 202488
April 202476
March 202446
February 202438
January 202454
December 202336
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20241
July 202476
June 202467
May 202489
April 202468
March 202491
February 202460
January 202452
December 202366
November 202385
October 202364

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202439
June 202424
May 202426
April 202435
March 202427
February 202428
January 202423
December 202326
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LW 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1