PARK STREET, WS1 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LY

PARK STREET, WS1 1LY, Walsall has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.50 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1LY, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

PARK STREET, WS1 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72155.507100.00%
Shoplifting4748.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2631.500.00%
Public order2017.43900.00%
Drugs1713.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.391100.00%
Other theft98.040.00%
Possession of weapons76.03600.00%
Robbery74.690.00%
Vehicle crime64.690.00%
Other crime34.020.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

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 order23.35-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.67-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-98.72%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78183.6523.81%
Shoplifting5452.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3536.1959.09%
Public order2123.460.00%
Other theft2014.08185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4160.00%
Drugs1510.7287.50%
Vehicle crime1210.050.00%
Bicycle theft98.04125.00%
Possession of weapons86.0314.29%
Robbery25.36-81.82%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Other crime21.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63157.51-16.00%
Shoplifting5742.23-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour2238.2015.79%
Public order2114.7516.67%
Vehicle crime1214.0820.00%
Robbery118.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.37-41.18%
Drugs86.70-46.67%
Possession of weapons75.36-12.50%
Other theft74.69-56.25%
Other crime64.6950.00%
Bicycle theft44.02100.00%
Theft from the person42.680.00%
Burglary32.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78185.6623.81%
Violence and sexual offences7552.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour1950.27-32.14%
Public order1812.73-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson1712.0688.89%
Other theft1611.39-15.79%
Drugs1510.72150.00%
Vehicle crime1010.05-33.33%
Robbery96.70-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.03-42.86%
Burglary65.3650.00%
Other crime44.0233.33%
Bicycle theft22.68100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65184.32-21.69%
Shoplifting6343.5750.00%
Public order3542.2352.17%
Anti-social behaviour2823.467.69%
Other theft1918.77137.50%
Vehicle crime1512.7315.38%
Possession of weapons1410.05600.00%
Robbery109.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.700.00%
Drugs66.03200.00%
Burglary44.02-42.86%
Other crime32.68-25.00%
Theft from the person32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83160.1936.07%
Shoplifting4255.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.1523.81%
Public order2317.4364.29%
Robbery1315.4244.44%
Vehicle crime138.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.7112.50%
Other theft86.03-55.56%
Burglary75.3640.00%
Theft from the person54.6925.00%
Other crime43.35300.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-50.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61128.6919.61%
Shoplifting3040.89-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour2120.11-8.70%
Other theft1814.0838.46%
Public order1412.0675.00%
Vehicle crime129.38-36.84%
Robbery98.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.030.00%
Burglary55.36-64.29%
Drugs43.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.68-33.33%
Theft from the person42.68-66.67%
Other crime12.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51151.48-21.54%
Shoplifting4934.1836.11%
Anti-social behaviour2332.84-4.17%
Vehicle crime1915.4258.33%
Burglary1412.7340.00%
Other theft139.38-35.00%
Theft from the person128.7171.43%
Robbery98.04-10.00%
Drugs86.03-27.27%
Public order85.36-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons65.360.00%
Bicycle theft44.02100.00%
Other crime22.680.00%

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 offences65162.20-16.67%
Shoplifting3643.57-44.62%
Anti-social behaviour2424.1320.00%
Public order2316.090.00%
Other theft2015.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1413.41133.33%
Vehicle crime129.389.09%
Drugs118.0457.14%
Burglary107.37100.00%
Robbery106.70-16.67%
Theft from the person76.7040.00%
Possession of weapons64.690.00%
Bicycle theft24.02-86.67%
Other crime21.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78178.9639.29%
Shoplifting6552.2844.44%
Public order2343.5735.29%
Anti-social behaviour2015.420.00%
Bicycle theft1513.4187.50%
Other theft1410.05-30.00%
Robbery129.38200.00%
Vehicle crime118.04-8.33%
Drugs77.37250.00%
Possession of weapons64.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-53.85%
Burglary54.02-28.57%
Theft from the person53.35-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56149.470.00%
Shoplifting4537.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.160.00%
Other theft2013.410.00%
Public order1713.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.390.00%
Vehicle crime128.710.00%
Bicycle theft88.040.00%
Possession of weapons85.360.00%
Theft from the person85.360.00%
Burglary75.360.00%
Robbery44.690.00%
Other crime32.680.00%
Drugs22.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202421
June 202421
May 202418
April 202435
March 202423
February 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202454
June 202457
May 202478
April 202463
March 202442
February 202430
January 202449
December 202336
November 202365
October 202345

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202478
June 202463
May 202475
April 202465
March 202483
February 202461
January 202451
December 202365
November 202378
October 202356

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202422
May 202419
April 202428
March 202426
February 202421
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20234

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1