WS1 1NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NT

WS1 1NT, Walsall has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 249.76 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (16.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 1NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39

WS1 1NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences75211.5315.38%
Shoplifting5363.711.92%
Anti-social behaviour2145.02-22.22%
Other theft1817.840.00%
Public order1515.29-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson1512.7425.00%
Robbery1312.74160.00%
Burglary911.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime97.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons97.65125.00%
Theft from the person57.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.25-25.00%
Drugs32.55-25.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65217.476.56%
Shoplifting5255.2213.04%
Public order3444.1754.55%
Anti-social behaviour2728.88-6.90%
Other theft1822.9463.64%
Vehicle crime1215.29-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1210.199.09%
Burglary1110.191000.00%
Theft from the person79.34-12.50%
Robbery55.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.2533.33%
Drugs43.4033.33%
Possession of weapons43.40-42.86%
Other crime13.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61189.440.00%
Shoplifting4651.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2939.080.00%
Public order2224.640.00%
Vehicle crime1318.690.00%
Other theft1111.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.340.00%
Theft from the person89.340.00%
Robbery76.800.00%
Possession of weapons75.950.00%
Drugs35.950.00%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 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
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202435
March 202425
February 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319
September 202315
August 202334
July 202322

A total of 750 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 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
August 202352
July 202346

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 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
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 906 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202468
May 202478
April 202471
March 202486
February 202464
January 202452
December 202366
November 202382
October 202359
September 202375
August 202365
July 202361

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 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
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 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
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 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
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 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
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 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
August 202311
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1