WS1 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1PY

WS1 1PY, Walsall has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.89 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1PY, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-9.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)

WS1 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

WS1 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78112.894.00%
Shoplifting6630.26-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour3825.6058.33%
Public order2114.7416.67%
Other theft178.15142.86%
Vehicle crime156.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8250.00%
Drugs145.82100.00%
Bicycle theft85.43100.00%
Possession of weapons83.10166.67%
Robbery43.10-71.43%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Burglary11.16-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75100.87-20.21%
Shoplifting7329.10-17.05%
Anti-social behaviour2428.320.00%
Public order189.315.88%
Robbery146.9855.56%
Vehicle crime105.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.88-44.44%
Drugs73.88-53.33%
Other theft72.72-58.82%
Other crime52.7225.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Burglary51.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.9433.33%
Possession of weapons31.55-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94120.6532.39%
Shoplifting8836.4715.79%
Anti-social behaviour2434.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson189.31125.00%
Other theft176.98-29.17%
Public order176.60-45.16%
Drugs156.60150.00%
Robbery95.82-35.71%
Vehicle crime93.49-30.77%
Burglary83.4960.00%
Possession of weapons53.10-64.29%
Other crime41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76117.1668.89%
Violence and sexual offences7129.48-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour3327.5422.22%
Public order3112.8055.00%
Other theft2412.03140.00%
Robbery149.317.69%
Possession of weapons145.43600.00%
Vehicle crime135.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0414.29%
Drugs63.10200.00%
Burglary52.330.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9293.8846.03%
Shoplifting4535.6918.42%
Anti-social behaviour2717.460.00%
Public order2010.4733.33%
Robbery137.7630.00%
Vehicle crime105.04-9.09%
Other theft103.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.88-12.50%
Burglary52.7225.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6382.6316.67%
Shoplifting3824.44-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7412.50%
Other theft2010.4753.85%
Public order157.7625.00%
Vehicle crime115.82-21.43%
Robbery104.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.100.00%
Theft from the person51.94-54.55%
Drugs41.94-55.56%
Burglary41.55-71.43%
Other crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5490.78-16.92%
Shoplifting5320.9547.22%
Anti-social behaviour2420.56-4.00%
Vehicle crime149.317.69%
Burglary145.43100.00%
Other theft135.43-27.78%
Public order125.04-40.00%
Theft from the person114.6683.33%
Robbery104.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.88-33.33%
Drugs93.88-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.9450.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6593.49-20.73%
Shoplifting3625.22-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour2513.9725.00%
Public order209.70-16.67%
Other theft187.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.98114.29%
Robbery145.8216.67%
Vehicle crime135.43333.33%
Drugs105.0442.86%
Possession of weapons83.8814.29%
Burglary73.1040.00%
Theft from the person62.7220.00%
Bicycle theft22.33-84.62%
Other crime20.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82103.1924.24%
Shoplifting6731.8139.58%
Public order2425.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.3111.11%
Other theft147.76-6.67%
Bicycle theft135.4385.71%
Robbery125.04200.00%
Drugs74.6675.00%
Possession of weapons72.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-36.36%
Burglary52.72-37.50%
Theft from the person51.94-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.94-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6690.39-2.94%
Shoplifting4825.60-9.43%
Public order2018.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.76-30.77%
Other theft156.9815.38%
Vehicle crime125.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.66-26.67%
Theft from the person94.2780.00%
Possession of weapons83.4914.29%
Burglary83.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.10133.33%
Drugs42.720.00%
Robbery41.55-71.43%
Other crime31.5550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6894.66-11.69%
Shoplifting5326.3810.42%
Anti-social behaviour2620.560.00%
Public order1610.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.2136.36%
Robbery145.82100.00%
Other theft135.43-23.53%
Burglary95.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.4912.50%
Possession of weapons73.4916.67%
Theft from the person52.72-28.57%
Drugs41.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77100.8735.09%
Shoplifting4829.879.09%
Public order3218.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2612.41-3.70%
Other theft1710.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.6010.00%
Burglary114.271000.00%
Vehicle crime84.2714.29%
Theft from the person73.10-12.50%
Robbery72.7216.67%
Drugs62.72100.00%
Possession of weapons62.3320.00%
Bicycle theft42.33100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.690.00%
Shoplifting4422.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.070.00%
Public order2410.470.00%
Other theft129.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.660.00%
Theft from the person83.880.00%
Vehicle crime73.100.00%
Robbery62.720.00%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202424
March 202410
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320
September 202316
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 735 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202473
May 202488
April 202476
March 202445
February 202438
January 202453
December 202336
November 202367
October 202348
September 202353
August 202348
July 202344

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 942 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202475
May 202494
April 202471
March 202492
February 202463
January 202454
December 202365
November 202382
October 202366
September 202368
August 202377
July 202357

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234
September 202314
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202424
May 202424
April 202433
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320
October 202318
September 202326
August 202326
July 202327

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202311
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1PY 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1