WISEMORE, WS1 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NS

WISEMORE, WS1 1NS, Walsall has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NS, encompassing approximately 706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-88.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-97.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WS1 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 1

WISEMORE, WS1 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order28.49-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences22.83-97.18%
Criminal damage and arson12.83-93.33%
Possession of weapons11.41-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71350.809.23%
Shoplifting51100.4334.21%
Anti-social behaviour3572.1459.09%
Other theft1849.51260.00%
Public order1725.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1524.0536.36%
Drugs1321.2285.71%
Vehicle crime818.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft811.32100.00%
Possession of weapons711.32133.33%
Theft from the person29.90-50.00%
Other crime22.83-50.00%
Robbery12.83-90.91%

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 offences65291.39-5.80%
Shoplifting3891.94-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour2253.7557.14%
Public order1831.120.00%
Robbery1125.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson1115.56-31.25%
Vehicle crime1015.5611.11%
Drugs714.15-50.00%
Other theft59.90-68.75%
Other crime47.0733.33%
Bicycle theft45.66100.00%
Theft from the person45.660.00%
Burglary45.660.00%
Possession of weapons35.66-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69345.1415.00%
Shoplifting6397.605.00%
Public order1889.11-40.00%
Other theft1625.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.63100.00%
Drugs1422.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1419.80-39.13%
Vehicle crime919.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons812.73-42.86%
Robbery811.3260.00%
Burglary411.32300.00%
Other crime35.6650.00%
Bicycle theft24.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60339.4827.66%
Violence and sexual offences6084.87-17.81%
Public order3084.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2342.449.52%
Other theft1632.53100.00%
Possession of weapons1422.63600.00%
Vehicle crime1219.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.97-11.11%
Drugs611.32500.00%
Robbery58.49-58.33%
Theft from the person37.07-40.00%
Other crime24.24-33.33%
Burglary12.83-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73322.5132.73%
Shoplifting47103.2634.29%
Public order2766.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2138.195.00%
Vehicle crime1229.7033.33%
Robbery1216.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson916.9780.00%
Other theft812.73-50.00%
Burglary711.32250.00%
Theft from the person59.9025.00%
Other crime37.07200.00%
Possession of weapons24.24-50.00%
Drugs12.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55250.3737.50%
Shoplifting3577.80-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2049.51-9.09%
Other theft1628.2933.33%
Public order1522.6387.50%
Vehicle crime921.22-47.06%
Robbery712.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons47.07-20.00%
Theft from the person45.66-60.00%
Drugs35.66-62.50%
Burglary24.24-83.33%
Other crime12.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50285.7356.25%
Violence and sexual offences4070.73-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour2256.580.00%
Vehicle crime1731.12112.50%
Burglary1224.05100.00%
Other theft1216.97-36.84%
Theft from the person1016.9766.67%
Robbery914.150.00%
Drugs812.73-20.00%
Public order811.32-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson611.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons58.4966.67%
Bicycle theft27.070.00%
Other crime12.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62298.46-16.22%
Shoplifting3287.70-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour2245.2615.79%
Public order2131.125.00%
Other theft1929.7035.71%
Drugs1026.8825.00%
Robbery914.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.7333.33%
Vehicle crime811.32-33.33%
Burglary611.3220.00%
Theft from the person68.4950.00%
Possession of weapons38.49-57.14%
Other crime34.240.00%
Bicycle theft24.24-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74350.8045.10%
Shoplifting54104.6728.57%
Public order2076.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1928.29-5.00%
Other theft1426.88-26.32%
Bicycle theft1319.8062.50%
Robbery1218.39140.00%
Vehicle crime1216.97-20.00%
Drugs816.97300.00%
Possession of weapons711.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.90-50.00%
Burglary58.49-44.44%
Theft from the person47.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51304.12-21.54%
Shoplifting4272.14-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2059.41-9.09%
Other theft1928.295.56%
Public order1626.8814.29%
Vehicle crime1522.6387.50%
Criminal damage and arson1221.22-25.00%
Burglary916.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft812.73300.00%
Theft from the person811.32100.00%
Possession of weapons611.32-40.00%
Robbery58.49-54.55%
Drugs27.07-33.33%
Other crime22.83100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65321.100.00%
Shoplifting4391.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2260.820.00%
Other theft1831.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1625.460.00%
Public order1422.630.00%
Robbery1119.800.00%
Burglary1015.560.00%
Possession of weapons1014.150.00%
Vehicle crime814.150.00%
Theft from the person411.320.00%
Drugs35.660.00%
Bicycle theft24.240.00%
Other crime12.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202417
June 202418
May 202418
April 202430
March 202427
February 202415
January 20248
December 202321
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202471
June 202465
May 202469
April 202460
March 202473
February 202455
January 202440
December 202362
November 202374
October 202351
September 202365

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202422
May 202414
April 202423
March 202421
February 202420
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202438
May 202463
April 202460
March 202447
February 202435
January 202450
December 202332
November 202354
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

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
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20232

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
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walsall (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1