WS1 1NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NN

WS1 1NN, Walsall has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 253.46 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NN 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 1NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NN, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1NN 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

WS1 1NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71253.463450.00%
Shoplifting5076.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2353.930.00%
Public order2124.81950.00%
Drugs1822.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.411400.00%
Other theft1116.180.00%
Possession of weapons711.86600.00%
Robbery77.550.00%
Vehicle crime47.550.00%
Burglary34.310.00%
Bicycle theft23.240.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Theft from the person12.160.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order26.47-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences22.16-97.01%
Criminal damage and arson12.16-93.33%
Possession of weapons11.08-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67265.333.08%
Shoplifting5172.2634.21%
Anti-social behaviour3555.0152.17%
Other theft1937.75280.00%
Public order1720.49-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1518.3450.00%
Drugs1316.1885.71%
Vehicle crime914.020.00%
Bicycle theft89.71100.00%
Possession of weapons78.63133.33%
Theft from the person27.55-50.00%
Other crime22.16-50.00%
Robbery12.16-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65220.030.00%
Shoplifting3870.11-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour2340.9991.67%
Public order1824.815.88%
Robbery1119.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1011.86-41.18%
Vehicle crime910.790.00%
Drugs79.71-50.00%
Other theft57.55-66.67%
Other crime45.3933.33%
Bicycle theft44.31100.00%
Theft from the person44.310.00%
Possession of weapons34.31-62.50%
Burglary33.24-25.00%

In May 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 offences65255.6212.07%
Shoplifting6370.116.78%
Criminal damage and arson1767.95142.86%
Public order1718.34-41.38%
Other theft1518.34-6.25%
Drugs1416.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1215.10-47.83%
Vehicle crime912.94-18.18%
Possession of weapons89.71-38.46%
Robbery88.6360.00%
Burglary48.63300.00%
Other crime34.3150.00%
Bicycle theft23.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59251.3125.53%
Violence and sexual offences5863.64-19.44%
Public order2962.5616.00%
Anti-social behaviour2331.284.55%
Other theft1624.81100.00%
Possession of weapons1317.26550.00%
Vehicle crime1114.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.86-12.50%
Drugs67.55500.00%
Robbery56.47-58.33%
Theft from the person35.39-40.00%
Other crime23.24-33.33%
Burglary12.16-85.71%

In March 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 offences72242.6828.57%
Shoplifting4777.6634.29%
Public order2550.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2226.964.76%
Vehicle crime1223.7350.00%
Robbery1212.9471.43%
Other theft812.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6360.00%
Burglary78.63250.00%
Theft from the person57.5525.00%
Other crime35.39200.00%
Possession of weapons23.24-50.00%
Drugs12.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56193.0647.37%
Shoplifting3560.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2137.755.00%
Other theft1622.6533.33%
Public order1517.2687.50%
Vehicle crime816.18-50.00%
Robbery78.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson57.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.39-20.00%
Drugs44.31-50.00%
Theft from the person44.31-60.00%
Burglary24.31-85.71%
Other crime12.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50214.6456.25%
Violence and sexual offences3853.93-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour2040.99-13.04%
Vehicle crime1621.5723.08%
Burglary1417.2655.56%
Other theft1215.10-33.33%
Theft from the person1012.9466.67%
Robbery910.790.00%
Drugs89.71-20.00%
Public order88.63-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson68.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons56.4766.67%
Bicycle theft25.390.00%
Other crime12.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59232.97-18.06%
Shoplifting3263.64-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour2334.5135.29%
Public order2124.815.00%
Other theft1822.6528.57%
Vehicle crime1319.4118.18%
Drugs1014.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.7950.00%
Burglary99.7180.00%
Robbery99.71-25.00%
Theft from the person69.7150.00%
Possession of weapons36.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.24-84.62%
Other crime22.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72262.0950.00%
Shoplifting5477.6628.57%
Public order2058.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.57-5.56%
Other theft1418.34-26.32%
Bicycle theft1315.1062.50%
Robbery1214.02140.00%
Vehicle crime1112.94-21.43%
Drugs811.86300.00%
Possession of weapons78.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.55-45.45%
Burglary56.47-44.44%
Theft from the person45.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48224.340.00%
Shoplifting4251.770.00%
Other theft1945.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.490.00%
Public order1619.410.00%
Vehicle crime1417.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.100.00%
Burglary911.860.00%
Bicycle theft89.710.00%
Theft from the person88.630.00%
Possession of weapons68.630.00%
Robbery56.470.00%
Drugs25.390.00%
Other crime22.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202429
March 202425
February 202415
January 20248
December 202321
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202435
June 202423
May 202412
April 202423
March 202422
February 202421
January 202420
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202451
June 202438
May 202463
April 202459
March 202447
February 202435
January 202450
December 202332
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 20242
July 202467
June 202465
May 202465
April 202458
March 202472
February 202456
January 202438
December 202359
November 202372
October 202348

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1NN 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1