WS1 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NJ

WS1 1NJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.64 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25

WS1 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88209.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences7264.967100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3153.150.00%
Public order2122.88950.00%
Drugs1715.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.551300.00%
Other theft910.330.00%
Possession of weapons86.64700.00%
Robbery85.910.00%
Vehicle crime75.910.00%
Burglary35.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%

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 order23.69-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.74-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.74-98.72%

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 offences78214.0616.42%
Shoplifting6657.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3548.7240.00%
Public order2325.849.52%
Other theft2016.98185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1714.7670.00%
Drugs1512.5587.50%
Vehicle crime1311.078.33%
Bicycle theft99.60125.00%
Possession of weapons86.64100.00%
Robbery25.91-81.82%
Theft from the person21.48-50.00%
Other crime21.48-66.67%

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
Shoplifting72188.23-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences6753.15-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour2549.4619.05%
Public order2118.4510.53%
Vehicle crime1215.509.09%
Robbery118.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.12-44.44%
Drugs87.38-46.67%
Other theft75.91-56.25%
Other crime65.1750.00%
Possession of weapons44.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.9533.33%
Theft from the person42.950.00%
Burglary42.95-42.86%

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
Shoplifting87217.0211.54%
Violence and sexual offences7664.228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2156.10-34.38%
Public order1915.50-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson1814.02100.00%
Other theft1613.29-15.79%
Drugs1511.81150.00%
Vehicle crime1111.07-26.67%
Robbery98.12-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.64-38.46%
Burglary75.91133.33%
Other crime45.1733.33%
Bicycle theft32.95200.00%

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
Shoplifting78219.2369.57%
Violence and sexual offences7057.58-18.60%
Public order3551.6752.17%
Anti-social behaviour3225.8418.52%
Other theft1923.6290.00%
Vehicle crime1514.0215.38%
Possession of weapons1311.07550.00%
Robbery109.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.380.00%
Drugs66.64200.00%
Other crime34.43-25.00%
Theft from the person32.21-40.00%
Burglary32.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.21-50.00%

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 offences86183.8038.71%
Shoplifting4663.4827.78%
Anti-social behaviour2733.960.00%
Public order2319.9353.33%
Robbery1316.9844.44%
Vehicle crime139.6018.18%
Other theft109.60-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson97.3812.50%
Burglary76.6440.00%
Theft from the person55.1725.00%
Other crime43.69300.00%
Possession of weapons22.95-50.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%

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 offences62152.0621.57%
Shoplifting3645.77-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2726.5717.39%
Other theft1919.9346.15%
Public order1514.0287.50%
Vehicle crime1111.07-47.62%
Robbery98.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.640.00%
Burglary55.91-64.29%
Drugs43.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.95-33.33%
Theft from the person42.95-66.67%
Other crime12.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%

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
Shoplifting51170.5141.67%
Violence and sexual offences5137.65-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour2337.65-4.17%
Vehicle crime2116.9861.54%
Burglary1415.5040.00%
Other theft1310.33-35.00%
Theft from the person129.60100.00%
Robbery108.860.00%
Drugs87.38-27.27%
Public order85.91-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons65.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.43100.00%
Other crime22.950.00%

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 offences65179.37-19.75%
Shoplifting3647.98-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour2426.5720.00%
Public order2317.72-8.00%
Other theft2016.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1414.76133.33%
Vehicle crime1310.3318.18%
Drugs119.6057.14%
Burglary108.12100.00%
Robbery107.38-23.08%
Possession of weapons77.3816.67%
Theft from the person65.1720.00%
Bicycle theft24.43-86.67%
Other crime21.480.00%

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 offences81204.4739.66%
Shoplifting6859.7938.78%
Public order2550.1931.58%
Anti-social behaviour2018.450.00%
Other theft1514.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft1511.0787.50%
Robbery1311.07160.00%
Vehicle crime119.60-8.33%
Drugs78.12250.00%
Possession of weapons65.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-53.85%
Burglary54.43-28.57%
Theft from the person53.69-44.44%

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 offences58173.470.00%
Shoplifting4942.810.00%
Other theft2136.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.500.00%
Public order1914.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.020.00%
Vehicle crime129.600.00%
Possession of weapons98.860.00%
Theft from the person96.640.00%
Bicycle theft86.640.00%
Burglary75.910.00%
Robbery55.170.00%
Other crime33.690.00%
Drugs22.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202435
March 202423
February 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
July 202466
June 202472
May 202487
April 202478
March 202446
February 202436
January 202451
December 202336
November 202368
October 202349

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202478
June 202467
May 202476
April 202470
March 202486
February 202462
January 202451
December 202365
November 202381
October 202358

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202435
June 202425
May 202421
April 202432
March 202427
February 202427
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 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202417
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1NJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1