WS1 1NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NT

WS1 1NT, Walsall has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 248.06 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NT 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 1NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NT, encompassing approximately 1177 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25

WS1 1NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90248.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences7476.463600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3162.860.00%
Public order2326.331050.00%
Drugs1719.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.441300.00%
Other theft1111.890.00%
Possession of weapons89.34700.00%
Robbery86.800.00%
Vehicle crime76.800.00%
Burglary35.950.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%

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 order25.10-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.70-97.47%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.85-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79249.7616.18%
Shoplifting6867.11-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3557.7740.00%
Public order2329.739.52%
Other theft2119.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.8454.55%
Drugs1514.4487.50%
Vehicle crime1312.748.33%
Bicycle theft911.04125.00%
Possession of weapons87.65100.00%
Robbery26.80-81.82%
Theft from the person21.70-50.00%
Other crime21.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74220.02-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences6862.86-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2557.7719.05%
Public order2121.2410.53%
Vehicle crime1217.849.09%
Robbery1110.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson119.34-38.89%
Drugs89.34-46.67%
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%
Burglary43.40-42.86%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88252.3011.39%
Violence and sexual offences7874.769.86%
Anti-social behaviour2166.26-36.36%
Public order1917.84-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson1816.14100.00%
Other theft1615.29-15.79%
Drugs1513.59150.00%
Vehicle crime1112.74-26.67%
Robbery99.34-10.00%
Possession of weapons87.65-38.46%
Burglary76.80133.33%
Other crime45.9533.33%
Bicycle theft33.40200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79254.8561.22%
Violence and sexual offences7167.11-17.44%
Public order3560.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3329.7322.22%
Other theft1928.0372.73%
Vehicle crime1516.1415.38%
Possession of weapons1312.74550.00%
Robbery1011.04-28.57%
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 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86217.4734.38%
Shoplifting4973.0632.43%
Anti-social behaviour2741.63-6.90%
Public order2522.9466.67%
Robbery1421.2455.56%
Vehicle crime1311.8918.18%
Other theft1111.04-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson99.3412.50%
Burglary77.6540.00%
Theft from the person55.9525.00%
Other crime44.25300.00%
Possession of weapons23.40-60.00%
Drugs21.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64180.9523.08%
Shoplifting3754.37-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour2931.4326.09%
Other theft1924.6446.15%
Public order1516.1487.50%
Vehicle crime1112.74-47.62%
Robbery99.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.65-11.11%
Drugs56.80-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.25-16.67%
Burglary54.25-64.29%
Theft from the person44.25-66.67%
Other crime13.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52197.94-21.21%
Shoplifting5144.1741.67%
Anti-social behaviour2343.32-8.00%
Vehicle crime2119.5461.54%
Burglary1417.8440.00%
Other theft1311.89-35.00%
Theft from the person1211.04100.00%
Robbery1010.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.50-35.71%
Drugs87.65-27.27%
Public order86.80-66.67%
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 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66208.98-19.51%
Shoplifting3656.07-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour2530.5819.05%
Public order2421.24-4.00%
Other theft2020.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1416.99133.33%
Vehicle crime1311.8918.18%
Drugs1111.0457.14%
Burglary109.34100.00%
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 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82237.0138.98%
Shoplifting6869.6638.78%
Public order2557.7731.58%
Anti-social behaviour2121.245.00%
Other theft1517.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft1512.7487.50%
Robbery1312.74116.67%
Vehicle crime1111.04-8.33%
Drugs79.34250.00%
Possession of weapons65.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-53.85%
Burglary55.10-28.57%
Theft from the person54.25-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59201.330.00%
Shoplifting4950.120.00%
Other theft2141.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.840.00%
Public order1916.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.140.00%
Vehicle crime1211.040.00%
Possession of weapons910.190.00%
Theft from the person97.650.00%
Bicycle theft87.650.00%
Burglary76.800.00%
Robbery65.950.00%
Other crime35.100.00%
Drugs22.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202435
March 202425
February 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 689 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
July 202468
June 202474
May 202488
April 202479
March 202449
February 202437
January 202451
December 202336
November 202368
October 202349

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 20242
July 202479
June 202468
May 202478
April 202471
March 202486
February 202464
January 202452
December 202366
November 202382
October 202359

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 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.36 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 202433
March 202427
February 202429
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 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 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202421
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
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 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

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 1NT 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1