WS1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LW

WS1 1LW, Walsall has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.20 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LW 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (13.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-9.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)

WS1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

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

WS1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences64110.28-14.67%
Shoplifting4829.53-9.43%
Public order2022.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.23-30.77%
Other theft178.3130.77%
Criminal damage and arson137.84-23.53%
Vehicle crime136.0085.71%
Burglary96.000.00%
Possession of weapons94.1550.00%
Theft from the person94.1580.00%
Bicycle theft84.15166.67%
Drugs43.6933.33%
Robbery41.85-71.43%
Other crime31.8550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75114.892.74%
Shoplifting5334.6110.42%
Anti-social behaviour2624.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.0054.55%
Public order167.84-48.39%
Robbery147.38100.00%
Other theft136.46-27.78%
Burglary96.00-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.15-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.230.00%
Theft from the person52.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.31-25.00%
Drugs31.38-50.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73119.9737.74%
Shoplifting4833.689.09%
Public order3122.1529.17%
Anti-social behaviour2614.300.00%
Other theft1812.0050.00%
Burglary138.311200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.000.00%
Vehicle crime105.08-16.67%
Theft from the person74.61-12.50%
Robbery73.2316.67%
Drugs63.23200.00%
Possession of weapons62.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.7733.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5396.440.00%
Shoplifting4424.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.300.00%
Public order2412.000.00%
Vehicle crime1211.070.00%
Other theft125.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.540.00%
Theft from the person85.080.00%
Robbery63.690.00%
Possession of weapons62.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202467
May 202489
April 202468
March 202491
February 202460
January 202452
December 202366
November 202385
October 202364
September 202375
August 202373
July 202353

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202423
March 202411
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320
September 202316
August 202331
July 202324

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 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202473
May 202488
April 202476
March 202446
February 202438
January 202454
December 202336
November 202367
October 202348
September 202353
August 202348
July 202344

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313
September 202317
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

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 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 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 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239
August 202313
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LW 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
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1