WS1 1NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NT

WS1 1NT, Walsall has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NT 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-91.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-97.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-94.12% decrease)

WS1 1NT 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

WS1 1NT 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 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 offences59201.33-21.33%
Shoplifting4950.12-7.55%
Other theft2141.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2017.84-4.76%
Public order1916.9926.67%
Criminal damage and arson1316.14-13.33%
Vehicle crime1211.0433.33%
Possession of weapons910.190.00%
Theft from the person97.6580.00%
Bicycle theft87.65166.67%
Burglary76.80-22.22%
Robbery65.95-53.85%
Other crime35.10200.00%
Drugs22.55-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75211.530.00%
Shoplifting5363.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2145.020.00%
Other theft1817.840.00%
Public order1515.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.740.00%
Robbery1312.740.00%
Burglary911.040.00%
Vehicle crime97.650.00%
Possession of weapons97.650.00%
Theft from the person57.650.00%
Bicycle theft34.250.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202435
March 202425
February 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202479
June 202468
May 202478
April 202471
March 202486
February 202464
January 202452
December 202366
November 202382
October 202359
September 202375

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202474
May 202488
April 202479
March 202449
February 202437
January 202451
December 202336
November 202368
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202421
April 202433
March 202427
February 202429
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20239
September 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1NT 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