WS1 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1PQ

WS1 1PQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.26 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1PQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (6300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS1 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6494.266300.00%
Shoplifting3129.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.320.00%
Drugs1811.090.00%
Public order188.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.321100.00%
Vehicle crime85.540.00%
Possession of weapons83.70700.00%
Other theft73.700.00%
Robbery53.230.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.31-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-98.65%

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 offences5794.260.00%
Shoplifting3826.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.560.00%
Public order168.780.00%
Other theft157.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.930.00%
Vehicle crime105.080.00%
Burglary84.620.00%
Bicycle theft83.700.00%
Possession of weapons83.700.00%
Theft from the person63.700.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 20241
July 202474
June 202460
May 202477
April 202460
March 202482
February 202457
January 202449
December 202359
November 202382
October 202357

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

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

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202432
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202443
June 202454
May 202471
April 202455
March 202437
February 202425
January 202449
December 202330
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1