WS1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QA

WS1 1QA, Walsall has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.00 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QA, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6682.006500.00%
Shoplifting6521.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.410.00%
Drugs189.550.00%
Public order175.93750.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.601000.00%
Vehicle crime83.620.00%
Possession of weapons82.63700.00%
Other theft72.630.00%
Robbery72.310.00%
Burglary62.310.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

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 order21.65-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.33-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.72%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7883.6511.43%
Shoplifting4525.69-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3214.8268.42%
Public order1810.545.88%
Other theft155.93150.00%
Vehicle crime144.94100.00%
Drugs144.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.618.33%
Possession of weapons94.28125.00%
Bicycle theft62.96100.00%
Robbery41.98-63.64%
Theft from the person31.32-40.00%
Other crime20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences7071.79-22.22%
Shoplifting4823.05-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour1915.81-17.39%
Public order176.2641.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.60-29.41%
Robbery113.9522.22%
Vehicle crime73.6275.00%
Other theft62.31-57.14%
Drugs61.98-60.00%
Other crime51.98150.00%
Theft from the person51.650.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9086.6140.62%
Shoplifting6529.6410.17%
Anti-social behaviour2321.41-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson177.57142.86%
Drugs155.60275.00%
Other theft144.94-30.00%
Public order124.61-57.14%
Robbery93.95-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.96-54.55%
Burglary51.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.65-71.43%
Other crime21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6486.61-28.09%
Shoplifting5921.0859.46%
Anti-social behaviour3219.4339.13%
Public order2810.5447.37%
Other theft209.2281.82%
Vehicle crime146.5955.56%
Robbery114.610.00%
Possession of weapons113.62266.67%
Burglary83.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-22.22%
Drugs42.3133.33%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.7539.06%
Shoplifting3729.3123.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.18-11.54%
Public order197.5746.15%
Other theft116.26-31.25%
Robbery113.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Vehicle crime92.96-25.00%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.8814.29%
Shoplifting3021.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.888.33%
Other theft168.5660.00%
Public order135.278.33%
Vehicle crime124.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-30.77%
Robbery82.96-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.630.00%
Theft from the person51.65-37.50%
Burglary41.65-71.43%
Drugs31.32-70.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.11-12.50%
Shoplifting4518.4473.08%
Anti-social behaviour2414.824.35%
Burglary147.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.61-7.14%
Vehicle crime124.2850.00%
Public order123.95-25.00%
Drugs103.9566.67%
Other theft103.29-33.33%
Robbery93.29-18.18%
Theft from the person82.9633.33%
Possession of weapons52.63-28.57%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6467.18-23.81%
Shoplifting2621.08-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour238.564.55%
Public order167.57-27.27%
Other theft155.2736.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.9455.56%
Robbery114.6137.50%
Vehicle crime83.62700.00%
Possession of weapons72.6316.67%
Burglary62.310.00%
Drugs61.9850.00%
Theft from the person61.9820.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-90.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8477.0620.00%
Shoplifting4627.6617.95%
Anti-social behaviour2215.1529.41%
Public order227.2446.67%
Other theft117.24-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.29-10.00%
Robbery82.96166.67%
Burglary62.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.98-25.00%
Theft from the person51.98-28.57%
Drugs41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7070.470.00%
Shoplifting3923.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.840.00%
Public order155.600.00%
Other theft124.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.950.00%
Vehicle crime103.290.00%
Possession of weapons83.290.00%
Burglary82.630.00%
Bicycle theft72.630.00%
Theft from the person72.310.00%
Drugs52.310.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Robbery30.990.00%

Crime by Type

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202420
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 20241
July 202478
June 202470
May 202490
April 202464
March 202489
February 202464
January 202456
December 202364
November 202384
October 202370

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

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 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202432
June 202419
May 202423
April 202432
March 202423
February 202426
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202445
June 202448
May 202465
April 202459
March 202437
February 202430
January 202445
December 202326
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202418
June 202417
May 202412
April 202428
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QA 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1