WS1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QE

WS1 1QE, Walsall has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.89 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QE, encompassing approximately 3154 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)

WS1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

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

WS1 1QE 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7879.8911.43%
Shoplifting4524.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3114.2772.22%
Public order189.8312.50%
Other theft155.71150.00%
Vehicle crime144.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.447.69%
Drugs134.44116.67%
Possession of weapons84.12100.00%
Bicycle theft62.54100.00%
Robbery41.90-63.64%
Theft from the person31.27-40.00%
Other crime20.95-60.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%

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 offences7068.79-18.60%
Shoplifting4822.19-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour1815.22-14.29%
Public order165.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.07-23.53%
Robbery114.1222.22%
Vehicle crime73.4975.00%
Other theft62.22-57.14%
Drugs61.90-53.85%
Other crime51.90150.00%
Theft from the person51.590.00%
Burglary51.5925.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8680.5236.51%
Shoplifting6527.2610.17%
Anti-social behaviour2120.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.66142.86%
Other theft145.39-33.33%
Drugs134.44225.00%
Public order124.12-57.14%
Robbery93.80-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.85-50.00%
Burglary41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.27-69.23%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6381.79-28.41%
Shoplifting5919.9768.57%
Anti-social behaviour3018.7030.43%
Public order289.5155.56%
Other theft218.88110.00%
Vehicle crime136.6662.50%
Robbery114.1210.00%
Possession of weapons103.49233.33%
Burglary73.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Drugs42.2233.33%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8869.4337.50%
Shoplifting3527.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2311.10-4.17%
Public order187.2938.46%
Other theft105.71-37.50%
Robbery103.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.54-27.27%
Burglary52.5425.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-40.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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 offences6461.5014.29%
Shoplifting3020.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour249.514.35%
Other theft167.6160.00%
Public order135.070.00%
Vehicle crime114.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.49-25.00%
Robbery82.85-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.540.00%
Theft from the person51.59-37.50%
Burglary41.59-71.43%
Drugs31.27-70.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

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 offences5669.43-12.50%
Shoplifting4517.7573.08%
Anti-social behaviour2314.27-4.17%
Burglary147.29133.33%
Public order134.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.8022.22%
Drugs103.4966.67%
Other theft103.17-23.08%
Robbery93.17-18.18%
Theft from the person82.8533.33%
Possession of weapons52.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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 offences6464.67-22.89%
Shoplifting2620.29-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.2420.00%
Public order167.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson145.0755.56%
Other theft134.4418.18%
Robbery114.1237.50%
Vehicle crime93.49800.00%
Possession of weapons72.8516.67%
Burglary62.2220.00%
Drugs61.9050.00%
Theft from the person61.9020.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.9122.06%
Shoplifting4626.3117.95%
Public order2214.5846.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.9717.65%
Other theft116.340.00%
Bicycle theft103.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-10.00%
Robbery82.85166.67%
Possession of weapons62.54-25.00%
Burglary51.90-28.57%
Theft from the person51.59-16.67%
Drugs41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6866.26-5.56%
Shoplifting3921.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1712.36-29.17%
Public order155.397.14%
Other theft114.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.1766.67%
Possession of weapons83.1714.29%
Bicycle theft72.54133.33%
Burglary72.22-30.00%
Theft from the person62.2250.00%
Drugs51.90-16.67%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Robbery30.95-70.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7272.280.00%
Shoplifting4522.8232.35%
Anti-social behaviour2414.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson157.6115.38%
Public order144.76-51.72%
Other theft114.44-26.67%
Burglary103.49-9.09%
Robbery103.1742.86%
Possession of weapons73.170.00%
Drugs62.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.9050.00%
Theft from the person41.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7274.1814.29%
Shoplifting3422.82-8.11%
Public order2910.7826.09%
Anti-social behaviour269.1913.04%
Other theft158.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.7630.00%
Burglary114.12450.00%
Possession of weapons73.4916.67%
Theft from the person72.220.00%
Robbery72.220.00%
Drugs62.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.27-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.090.00%
Shoplifting3719.970.00%
Public order2311.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.290.00%
Other theft93.170.00%
Robbery72.850.00%
Theft from the person72.220.00%
Possession of weapons62.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202428
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202322
October 202315
September 202314
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202470
May 202486
April 202463
March 202488
February 202464
January 202456
December 202364
November 202383
October 202368
September 202372
August 202372
July 202363

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202418
May 202421
April 202430
March 202423
February 202424
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317
September 202324
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202421
March 202410
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202448
May 202465
April 202459
March 202435
February 202430
January 202445
December 202326
November 202346
October 202339
September 202345
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QE 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
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1