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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NL

PARK STREET, WS1 1NL, Walsall has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 201.47 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NL, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1NL area, explore the WS1 1NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

PARK STREET, WS1 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73201.477200.00%
Shoplifting4962.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2641.660.00%
Public order2122.10950.00%
Drugs1717.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.451200.00%
Other theft1011.050.00%
Possession of weapons78.50600.00%
Robbery75.950.00%
Vehicle crime65.950.00%
Burglary35.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%

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 order24.25-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.85-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-98.70%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77234.6322.22%
Shoplifting5665.46-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour3547.6145.83%
Public order2129.750.00%
Other theft2017.85185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1617.0060.00%
Drugs1513.6087.50%
Vehicle crime1312.758.33%
Bicycle theft911.05125.00%
Possession of weapons87.65100.00%
Robbery26.80-81.82%
Theft from the person21.70-50.00%
Other crime21.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63200.62-14.86%
Shoplifting5953.56-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour2450.1626.32%
Public order2120.4010.53%
Vehicle crime1217.8520.00%
Robbery1110.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.35-44.44%
Drugs88.50-46.67%
Other theft76.80-56.25%
Other crime65.9550.00%
Possession of weapons45.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.4033.33%
Theft from the person43.400.00%
Burglary33.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79238.0323.44%
Violence and sexual offences7467.1610.45%
Anti-social behaviour1962.91-32.14%
Public order1916.15-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1816.15100.00%
Other theft1615.30-15.79%
Drugs1513.60150.00%
Vehicle crime1012.75-28.57%
Robbery98.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons87.65-38.46%
Burglary66.80100.00%
Other crime45.1033.33%
Bicycle theft33.40200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67232.93-18.29%
Shoplifting6456.9642.22%
Public order3454.4147.83%
Anti-social behaviour2828.9012.00%
Other theft1923.80137.50%
Vehicle crime1416.1516.67%
Possession of weapons1311.90550.00%
Robbery1011.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson98.500.00%
Drugs67.65200.00%
Other crime35.10-25.00%
Theft from the person32.55-40.00%
Burglary32.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82204.0232.26%
Shoplifting4569.7145.16%
Anti-social behaviour2538.258.70%
Public order2321.2564.29%
Robbery1419.5555.56%
Vehicle crime1211.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.2012.50%
Other theft87.65-55.56%
Burglary76.8040.00%
Theft from the person55.9525.00%
Other crime44.25300.00%
Possession of weapons23.40-50.00%
Drugs21.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62165.7726.53%
Shoplifting3152.71-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2326.350.00%
Other theft1819.5538.46%
Public order1415.3075.00%
Vehicle crime1111.90-42.11%
Robbery99.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.650.00%
Burglary56.80-64.29%
Drugs44.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.40-33.33%
Theft from the person43.40-66.67%
Other crime13.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49190.4236.11%
Violence and sexual offences4941.66-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour2341.66-8.00%
Vehicle crime1919.5546.15%
Burglary1416.1540.00%
Other theft1311.90-35.00%
Theft from the person1211.05100.00%
Robbery910.20-10.00%
Drugs87.65-27.27%
Public order86.80-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons66.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft45.10100.00%
Other crime23.400.00%

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 offences65207.43-17.72%
Shoplifting3655.26-44.62%
Anti-social behaviour2530.6025.00%
Public order2321.250.00%
Other theft2019.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1417.00133.33%
Vehicle crime1311.9018.18%
Drugs1111.0557.14%
Burglary109.35100.00%
Robbery108.50-23.08%
Possession of weapons78.5016.67%
Theft from the person65.9520.00%
Bicycle theft25.10-86.67%
Other crime21.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79228.6841.07%
Shoplifting6567.1644.44%
Public order2355.2627.78%
Anti-social behaviour2019.550.00%
Bicycle theft1517.0087.50%
Other theft1412.75-30.00%
Robbery1311.90160.00%
Vehicle crime1111.05-8.33%
Drugs79.35250.00%
Possession of weapons65.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-53.85%
Burglary55.10-28.57%
Theft from the person54.25-37.50%

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 offences56191.27-17.65%
Shoplifting4547.61-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2038.25-4.76%
Other theft2017.0011.11%
Public order1817.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1315.30-13.33%
Vehicle crime1211.0571.43%
Bicycle theft810.20166.67%
Possession of weapons86.800.00%
Theft from the person86.8060.00%
Burglary76.80-22.22%
Robbery55.95-61.54%
Other crime34.25200.00%
Drugs22.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68195.520.00%
Shoplifting4657.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2139.100.00%
Other theft1817.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.300.00%
Public order1412.750.00%
Robbery1311.900.00%
Burglary911.050.00%
Possession of weapons87.650.00%
Vehicle crime76.800.00%
Theft from the person55.950.00%
Bicycle theft34.250.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202434
March 202423
February 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202456
June 202459
May 202479
April 202464
March 202445
February 202431
January 202449
December 202336
November 202365
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20241
July 202477
June 202463
May 202474
April 202467
March 202482
February 202462
January 202449
December 202365
November 202379
October 202356
September 202368

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202424
May 202419
April 202428
March 202425
February 202423
January 202423
December 202325
November 202320
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 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
September 20232

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202420
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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
September 20233

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
September 20231

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other 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. 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. 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