WS1 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1PY

WS1 1PY, Walsall has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.56 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1PY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

WS1 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89110.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences7234.537100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3027.930.00%
Public order1911.64850.00%
Drugs187.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.981200.00%
Possession of weapons115.041000.00%
Robbery94.270.00%
Other theft83.490.00%
Burglary53.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%

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 order21.94-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-98.72%

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 offences82103.190.00%
Shoplifting6731.810.00%
Public order2425.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.310.00%
Other theft147.760.00%
Bicycle theft135.430.00%
Robbery125.040.00%
Drugs74.660.00%
Possession of weapons72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202424
March 202410
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
July 202466
June 202473
May 202488
April 202476
March 202445
February 202438
January 202453
December 202336
November 202367

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202478
June 202475
May 202494
April 202471
March 202492
February 202463
January 202454
December 202365
November 202382

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202438
June 202424
May 202424
April 202433
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20233

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1