PARK STREET, WS1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NW

PARK STREET, WS1 1NW, Walsall has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 289.44 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NW, encompassing approximately 842 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

PARK STREET, WS1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences74289.443600.00%
Shoplifting5487.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2564.060.00%
Public order2229.661000.00%
Drugs1726.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.171100.00%
Other theft1114.230.00%
Possession of weapons813.05700.00%
Robbery79.490.00%
Vehicle crime68.300.00%
Burglary37.120.00%
Bicycle theft23.560.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%

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 order27.12-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences22.37-97.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.37-93.33%
Possession of weapons11.19-85.71%

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 offences75321.4711.94%
Shoplifting6288.97-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour3673.5563.64%
Other theft1942.70216.67%
Public order1922.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.5425.00%
Drugs1317.7985.71%
Vehicle crime1015.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft911.86125.00%
Possession of weapons710.680.00%
Robbery28.30-75.00%
Theft from the person22.37-50.00%
Other crime22.37-60.00%

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 offences67285.89-10.67%
Shoplifting6379.48-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour2274.734.76%
Public order2026.100.00%
Vehicle crime1223.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1214.23-29.41%
Robbery814.230.00%
Possession of weapons79.49-12.50%
Drugs78.30-50.00%
Other theft68.30-62.50%
Other crime57.1225.00%
Bicycle theft45.93300.00%
Theft from the person44.740.00%
Burglary44.74-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83334.5225.76%
Violence and sexual offences7598.4613.64%
Anti-social behaviour2188.97-19.23%
Public order2024.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1723.7270.00%
Other theft1620.17-5.88%
Drugs1418.98133.33%
Vehicle crime916.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons810.68-42.86%
Robbery89.49-11.11%
Burglary69.49100.00%
Other crime47.1233.33%
Bicycle theft14.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66325.0332.00%
Violence and sexual offences6678.29-13.16%
Public order3578.2929.63%
Anti-social behaviour2641.520.00%
Other theft1730.8488.89%
Vehicle crime1520.1725.00%
Possession of weapons1417.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.610.00%
Robbery911.86-30.77%
Drugs610.68200.00%
Other crime37.12-25.00%
Theft from the person33.56-40.00%
Burglary33.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.560.00%

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 offences76288.2633.33%
Shoplifting5090.1538.89%
Public order2759.3192.86%
Anti-social behaviour2632.0330.00%
Robbery1330.8444.44%
Vehicle crime1215.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.23100.00%
Other theft911.86-43.75%
Burglary610.68100.00%
Theft from the person57.1225.00%
Other crime45.93300.00%
Possession of weapons24.74-60.00%
Drugs22.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57220.6418.75%
Shoplifting3667.62-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour2042.70-9.09%
Other theft1623.7233.33%
Public order1418.9840.00%
Vehicle crime1016.61-47.37%
Robbery911.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.68-16.67%
Drugs55.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons55.93-16.67%
Theft from the person45.93-66.67%
Burglary34.74-75.00%
Other crime13.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55263.3541.03%
Violence and sexual offences4865.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2256.94-4.35%
Vehicle crime1926.1072.73%
Theft from the person1222.5471.43%
Burglary1214.2350.00%
Other theft1214.23-42.86%
Public order1014.23-60.00%
Robbery911.860.00%
Drugs610.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons67.1220.00%
Bicycle theft47.12100.00%
Other crime14.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66282.33-16.46%
Shoplifting3978.29-40.00%
Public order2546.2613.64%
Anti-social behaviour2329.66-4.17%
Other theft2127.2850.00%
Vehicle crime1124.91-8.33%
Drugs1013.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson911.8650.00%
Robbery910.68-25.00%
Burglary810.6860.00%
Theft from the person79.4940.00%
Possession of weapons58.30-16.67%
Other crime35.930.00%
Bicycle theft23.56-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79321.4743.64%
Shoplifting6593.7141.30%
Anti-social behaviour2477.119.09%
Public order2228.4737.50%
Other theft1426.10-30.00%
Bicycle theft1416.6175.00%
Robbery1216.61140.00%
Vehicle crime1214.23-7.69%
Drugs714.23250.00%
Possession of weapons68.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.12-53.85%
Burglary57.12-16.67%
Theft from the person55.93-37.50%

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 offences55265.720.00%
Shoplifting4665.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2254.570.00%
Other theft2026.100.00%
Public order1623.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.980.00%
Vehicle crime1315.420.00%
Bicycle theft815.420.00%
Theft from the person89.490.00%
Possession of weapons79.490.00%
Burglary68.300.00%
Robbery57.120.00%
Other crime35.930.00%
Drugs23.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 202435
March 202427
February 202414
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202462
June 202463
May 202483
April 202466
March 202450
February 202436
January 202455
December 202339
November 202365
October 202346

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 20242
July 202475
June 202467
May 202475
April 202466
March 202476
February 202457
January 202448
December 202366
November 202379
October 202355

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202436
June 202422
May 202421
April 202426
March 202426
February 202420
January 202422
December 202323
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 20246
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202416
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1