WS1 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1PQ

WS1 1PQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.59 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1PQ, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1PQ area, explore the WS1 1PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

WS1 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS1 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74120.5923.33%
Shoplifting4334.19-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour3519.8784.21%
Public order2016.1711.11%
Drugs179.2454.55%
Other theft167.85128.57%
Criminal damage and arson157.3987.50%
Vehicle crime136.9318.18%
Possession of weapons96.01125.00%
Bicycle theft84.16100.00%
Robbery43.70-71.43%
Theft from the person31.85-40.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Other crime20.92-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60103.50-22.08%
Shoplifting5427.72-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour1924.95-20.83%
Public order188.7828.57%
Robbery148.3240.00%
Drugs116.47-35.29%
Vehicle crime115.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.08-50.00%
Other theft73.70-53.33%
Other crime53.2366.67%
Theft from the person52.310.00%
Burglary42.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.85100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77122.9028.33%
Shoplifting7135.5829.09%
Anti-social behaviour2432.80-11.11%
Drugs1711.09240.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.8577.78%
Other theft157.39-11.76%
Public order146.93-56.25%
Robbery106.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.62-41.67%
Burglary63.2320.00%
Possession of weapons42.77-69.23%
Other crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60117.36-26.83%
Shoplifting5527.7248.65%
Public order3225.4177.78%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7935.00%
Other theft1712.4888.89%
Possession of weapons137.851200.00%
Robbery126.010.00%
Vehicle crime125.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.5412.50%
Drugs54.16150.00%
Burglary52.31-28.57%
Other crime32.31-25.00%
Theft from the person31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82101.6543.86%
Shoplifting3737.8948.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.1017.65%
Public order189.2463.64%
Vehicle crime148.3240.00%
Robbery126.4750.00%
Other theft95.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.160.00%
Burglary73.7075.00%
Theft from the person53.2325.00%
Other crime42.31300.00%
Drugs21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5777.6216.33%
Shoplifting2526.34-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour1711.55-26.09%
Other theft147.8516.67%
Public order116.47-8.33%
Vehicle crime105.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.6214.29%
Robbery83.700.00%
Drugs43.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.85-42.86%
Theft from the person41.85-60.00%
Burglary41.85-73.33%
Other crime11.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49100.26-16.95%
Shoplifting4922.6463.33%
Anti-social behaviour2322.644.55%
Burglary1510.6366.67%
Vehicle crime136.9344.44%
Other theft126.01-36.84%
Public order125.54-33.33%
Theft from the person105.5466.67%
Drugs84.6260.00%
Robbery83.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons73.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-41.67%
Other crime23.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.95-28.05%
Shoplifting3027.26-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour2213.8615.79%
Other theft1910.1672.73%
Public order188.78-18.18%
Robbery148.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.4750.00%
Burglary95.5480.00%
Vehicle crime94.1628.57%
Possession of weapons74.1616.67%
Theft from the person63.2320.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.31-88.89%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82111.8143.86%
Shoplifting5337.8939.47%
Public order2224.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour1910.160.00%
Other theft118.78-26.67%
Robbery105.08400.00%
Bicycle theft94.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.16-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.70-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.23-25.00%
Drugs52.7766.67%
Burglary52.31-37.50%
Theft from the person52.31-16.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5794.26-20.83%
Shoplifting3826.34-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1917.56-13.64%
Public order168.7833.33%
Other theft157.3936.36%
Criminal damage and arson116.93-31.25%
Vehicle crime105.08233.33%
Burglary84.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.70100.00%
Possession of weapons83.7033.33%
Theft from the person63.7050.00%
Other crime32.77200.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Robbery21.39-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7299.342.86%
Shoplifting4133.2717.14%
Anti-social behaviour2218.944.76%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1645.45%
Public order127.39-58.62%
Robbery125.5471.43%
Other theft115.54-26.67%
Burglary95.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons64.160.00%
Bicycle theft42.7733.33%
Theft from the person41.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.85-70.00%
Drugs21.39-60.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70107.1927.27%
Shoplifting3532.34-5.41%
Public order2916.1731.82%
Anti-social behaviour2113.40-25.00%
Other theft159.7050.00%
Burglary126.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5410.00%
Vehicle crime105.0811.11%
Theft from the person74.620.00%
Robbery73.230.00%
Possession of weapons63.230.00%
Drugs52.77150.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.950.00%
Shoplifting3725.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.100.00%
Public order2212.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.160.00%
Other theft104.620.00%
Vehicle crime94.620.00%
Robbery74.160.00%
Theft from the person73.230.00%
Possession of weapons63.230.00%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202419
May 202424
April 202427
March 202420
February 202417
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322
August 202321
July 202328

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202460
May 202477
April 202460
March 202482
February 202457
January 202449
December 202359
November 202382
October 202357
September 202372
August 202370
July 202355

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202432
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202312
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202454
May 202471
April 202455
March 202437
February 202425
January 202449
December 202330
November 202353
October 202338
September 202341
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202316
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232
September 202312
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1