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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NW

PARK STREET, WS1 1NW, Walsall has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NW 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 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 Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-97.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WS1 1NW 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

PARK STREET, WS1 1NW 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 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 offences55265.72-21.43%
Shoplifting4665.24-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2254.57-8.33%
Other theft2026.10-4.76%
Public order1623.726.67%
Criminal damage and arson1318.98-7.14%
Vehicle crime1315.4262.50%
Bicycle theft815.42300.00%
Theft from the person89.4960.00%
Possession of weapons79.49-12.50%
Burglary68.30-40.00%
Robbery57.12-61.54%
Other crime35.93200.00%
Drugs23.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70285.890.00%
Shoplifting4883.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2456.940.00%
Other theft2128.470.00%
Public order1524.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.790.00%
Robbery1316.610.00%
Burglary1015.420.00%
Vehicle crime811.860.00%
Possession of weapons89.490.00%
Theft from the person59.490.00%
Bicycle theft25.930.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314

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
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 202435
March 202427
February 202414
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202475
June 202467
May 202475
April 202466
March 202476
February 202457
January 202448
December 202366
November 202379
October 202355
September 202370

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202463
May 202483
April 202466
March 202450
February 202436
January 202455
December 202339
November 202365
October 202346
September 202348

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238

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

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

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 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 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 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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