WS1 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NP

WS1 1NP, Walsall has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.82 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NP 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 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NP, encompassing approximately 979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (11.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (-1.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS1 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75277.8211.94%
Shoplifting6276.60-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour3563.3340.00%
Other theft1935.75216.67%
Public order1919.41-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.4123.08%
Drugs1316.3485.71%
Vehicle crime1113.28-8.33%
Bicycle theft911.24125.00%
Possession of weapons79.19133.33%
Robbery27.15-81.82%
Theft from the person22.04-50.00%
Other crime22.04-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67249.22-12.99%
Shoplifting6368.43-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour2564.3531.58%
Public order2025.53-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1320.43-27.78%
Vehicle crime1213.2833.33%
Robbery1112.2637.50%
Drugs711.24-50.00%
Other theft67.15-64.71%
Other crime56.1325.00%
Bicycle theft45.11100.00%
Theft from the person44.090.00%
Burglary44.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.09-62.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83292.1227.69%
Violence and sexual offences7784.7814.93%
Public order2178.65-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1921.45-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1819.4180.00%
Other theft1718.390.00%
Drugs1417.36133.33%
Vehicle crime914.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons89.19-42.86%
Robbery88.17-11.11%
Burglary68.17100.00%
Other crime46.1333.33%
Bicycle theft24.09100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67276.80-11.84%
Shoplifting6568.4330.00%
Public order3466.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour2734.738.00%
Other theft1727.5888.89%
Possession of weapons1417.36600.00%
Vehicle crime1214.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.260.00%
Robbery910.21-35.71%
Drugs69.19200.00%
Other crime36.13-25.00%
Theft from the person33.06-40.00%
Burglary33.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76248.2031.03%
Shoplifting5077.6338.89%
Public order2651.0785.71%
Anti-social behaviour2526.5619.05%
Robbery1425.5355.56%
Vehicle crime1214.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.26100.00%
Other theft910.21-50.00%
Burglary79.19133.33%
Theft from the person57.1525.00%
Other crime45.11300.00%
Possession of weapons24.09-60.00%
Drugs22.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58192.0223.40%
Shoplifting3659.24-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour2136.770.00%
Other theft1821.4538.46%
Public order1418.3940.00%
Robbery914.300.00%
Vehicle crime89.19-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson58.17-16.67%
Drugs55.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.11-16.67%
Theft from the person45.11-66.67%
Burglary34.09-80.00%
Other crime13.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55229.8141.03%
Violence and sexual offences4756.18-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour2148.01-8.70%
Vehicle crime1921.4546.15%
Burglary1519.4150.00%
Other theft1315.32-35.00%
Theft from the person1213.28100.00%
Public order1012.26-60.00%
Robbery910.210.00%
Drugs79.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.15-45.45%
Possession of weapons66.130.00%
Bicycle theft46.13100.00%
Other crime14.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65247.18-18.75%
Shoplifting3966.39-40.00%
Public order2539.8313.64%
Anti-social behaviour2325.5315.00%
Other theft2023.4942.86%
Vehicle crime1320.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.2883.33%
Burglary1011.24100.00%
Drugs1010.2142.86%
Robbery910.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons69.190.00%
Theft from the person66.1320.00%
Other crime36.130.00%
Bicycle theft23.06-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80272.7145.45%
Shoplifting6581.7141.30%
Public order2266.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour2022.47-9.09%
Other theft1420.43-30.00%
Bicycle theft1414.3075.00%
Robbery1314.30160.00%
Vehicle crime1013.28-16.67%
Drugs710.21250.00%
Possession of weapons67.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.13-50.00%
Burglary56.13-28.57%
Theft from the person55.11-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55228.79-21.43%
Shoplifting4656.18-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2246.98-8.33%
Other theft2022.470.00%
Public order1720.4321.43%
Criminal damage and arson1217.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime1212.2650.00%
Bicycle theft812.26300.00%
Theft from the person88.1760.00%
Possession of weapons78.17-22.22%
Burglary77.15-30.00%
Robbery57.15-61.54%
Other crime35.11200.00%
Drugs23.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70246.1611.11%
Shoplifting4871.502.13%
Anti-social behaviour2449.034.35%
Other theft2024.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.4336.36%
Public order1415.32-57.58%
Robbery1314.30225.00%
Burglary1013.280.00%
Possession of weapons910.21125.00%
Vehicle crime89.19-33.33%
Theft from the person58.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft25.11-50.00%
Drugs22.04-50.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63244.1110.53%
Shoplifting4764.352.17%
Public order3348.0143.48%
Anti-social behaviour2333.71-17.86%
Other theft1623.4977.78%
Vehicle crime1216.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.2610.00%
Burglary1011.24900.00%
Theft from the person710.210.00%
Bicycle theft47.1533.33%
Drugs44.0933.33%
Robbery44.09-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.09-33.33%
Other crime14.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57217.560.00%
Shoplifting4658.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2846.980.00%
Public order2328.600.00%
Vehicle crime1223.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.260.00%
Other theft910.210.00%
Theft from the person79.190.00%
Robbery77.150.00%
Possession of weapons67.150.00%
Drugs36.130.00%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Other crime13.060.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20246
May 202417
April 202417
March 20249
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202421
April 202434
March 202426
February 202414
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 202317
September 202314
August 202333
July 202323

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202463
May 202483
April 202465
March 202450
February 202436
January 202455
December 202339
November 202365
October 202346
September 202348
August 202347
July 202346

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202467
May 202477
April 202467
March 202476
February 202458
January 202447
December 202365
November 202380
October 202355
September 202370
August 202363
July 202357

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202314
October 20238
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
September 202313
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 313 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
July 202435
June 202425
May 202419
April 202427
March 202425
February 202421
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322
September 202324
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 202310
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle 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. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1