FREER STREET, WS1 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QD

FREER STREET, WS1 1QD, Walsall has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.63 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QD, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1QD area, explore the WS1 1QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1QD area, visit the WS1 1QD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (7000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1QD 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: 22

FREER STREET, WS1 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7588.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences7124.997000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3023.660.00%
Drugs1810.000.00%
Public order186.00800.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.001100.00%
Possession of weapons94.00800.00%
Other theft83.000.00%
Robbery82.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

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 order21.67-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.33-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.73%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7988.638.22%
Shoplifting5226.321.96%
Anti-social behaviour3517.3352.17%
Public order1811.660.00%
Other theft176.00183.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.6640.00%
Drugs144.66133.33%
Vehicle crime134.6644.44%
Possession of weapons84.33100.00%
Bicycle theft62.67100.00%
Robbery42.00-63.64%
Theft from the person31.33-40.00%
Other crime21.00-60.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.30-21.51%
Shoplifting5124.32-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2316.999.52%
Public order187.6620.00%
Robbery116.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-47.37%
Vehicle crime93.3328.57%
Drugs63.00-60.00%
Other theft62.00-57.14%
Other crime52.0066.67%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9393.2943.08%
Shoplifting7230.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2123.99-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson197.00171.43%
Public order156.33-48.28%
Drugs155.00275.00%
Other theft145.00-33.33%
Robbery94.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.00-41.67%
Burglary52.330.00%
Possession of weapons51.67-54.55%
Other crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6588.63-30.11%
Shoplifting6421.6656.10%
Anti-social behaviour3321.3237.50%
Public order2911.0052.63%
Other theft219.66162.50%
Vehicle crime127.0050.00%
Possession of weapons114.00450.00%
Robbery103.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-22.22%
Burglary52.330.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person21.00-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9377.3050.00%
Shoplifting4130.9920.59%
Anti-social behaviour2413.66-14.29%
Public order198.0026.67%
Robbery126.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0028.57%
Vehicle crime83.00-33.33%
Other theft82.67-52.94%
Burglary52.6725.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Theft from the person31.33-40.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.646.90%
Shoplifting3420.66-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2811.3316.67%
Other theft179.3341.67%
Public order155.6625.00%
Vehicle crime125.00-7.69%
Robbery94.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-41.67%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%
Theft from the person51.67-44.44%
Burglary41.67-71.43%
Drugs31.33-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.97-3.33%
Shoplifting4819.3254.84%
Anti-social behaviour2415.99-4.00%
Burglary148.00100.00%
Vehicle crime134.6618.18%
Public order124.33-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-7.69%
Other theft124.00-20.00%
Robbery104.00-9.09%
Theft from the person93.3350.00%
Drugs93.00-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.00-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.97-25.00%
Shoplifting3119.99-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour2510.3338.89%
Public order178.33-26.09%
Other theft155.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.0085.71%
Robbery114.330.00%
Vehicle crime113.671000.00%
Drugs103.67100.00%
Possession of weapons83.3314.29%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Theft from the person62.3320.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-90.91%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.9614.29%
Shoplifting5426.6520.00%
Public order2317.9927.78%
Anti-social behaviour187.665.88%
Other theft136.0018.18%
Robbery114.33175.00%
Bicycle theft113.6757.14%
Possession of weapons73.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-36.36%
Drugs52.330.00%
Burglary51.67-28.57%
Theft from the person51.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.67-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.970.00%
Shoplifting4523.320.00%
Public order1814.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.000.00%
Vehicle crime125.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.000.00%
Other theft113.670.00%
Theft from the person83.670.00%
Bicycle theft72.670.00%
Possession of weapons72.330.00%
Burglary72.330.00%
Drugs52.330.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Other crime31.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 20246
May 202414
April 202421
March 20248
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 20241
July 202479
June 202473
May 202493
April 202465
March 202493
February 202462
January 202458
December 202360
November 202380
October 202370

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202435
June 202423
May 202421
April 202433
March 202424
February 202428
January 202424
December 202325
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 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 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
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 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
July 202452
June 202451
May 202472
April 202464
March 202441
February 202434
January 202448
December 202331
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202429
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

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

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20231
October 202312

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QD 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
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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