WS1 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QF

WS1 1QF, Walsall has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.92 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QF, encompassing approximately 2800 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

WS1 1QF 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 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences8098.9211.11%
Shoplifting5428.571.89%
Anti-social behaviour3719.2868.18%
Public order2013.2111.11%
Other theft167.14128.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.7150.00%
Drugs155.36114.29%
Vehicle crime135.3644.44%
Bicycle theft84.64100.00%
Possession of weapons82.86166.67%
Robbery42.86-66.67%
Theft from the person31.43-40.00%
Other crime31.07-40.00%
Burglary11.07-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7282.85-21.74%
Shoplifting5325.71-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour2218.934.76%
Public order187.8612.50%
Robbery126.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime93.570.00%
Drugs73.21-53.33%
Other theft72.50-56.25%
Other crime52.5066.67%
Theft from the person51.790.00%
Burglary51.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons31.43-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92102.8533.33%
Shoplifting7432.857.25%
Anti-social behaviour2126.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson187.50157.14%
Other theft166.43-27.27%
Public order165.71-44.83%
Drugs155.71275.00%
Robbery95.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.21-30.77%
Burglary73.2140.00%
Possession of weapons52.50-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Other crime31.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.35-25.00%
Shoplifting6924.6464.29%
Anti-social behaviour3324.6437.50%
Public order2911.7845.00%
Other theft2210.36144.44%
Vehicle crime137.8644.44%
Possession of weapons134.64550.00%
Robbery114.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-12.50%
Burglary52.500.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.5646.03%
Shoplifting4232.8523.53%
Anti-social behaviour2415.00-7.69%
Public order208.5742.86%
Robbery127.1433.33%
Vehicle crime94.29-18.18%
Other theft93.21-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.2114.29%
Burglary52.8625.00%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Theft from the person31.43-40.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.7814.55%
Shoplifting3422.50-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour2612.148.33%
Other theft179.2830.77%
Public order146.0716.67%
Vehicle crime115.00-15.38%
Robbery93.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.500.00%
Theft from the person51.79-50.00%
Burglary41.79-73.33%
Drugs31.43-66.67%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5582.49-6.78%
Shoplifting4919.6458.06%
Anti-social behaviour2417.500.00%
Burglary158.57114.29%
Vehicle crime135.360.00%
Other theft134.64-27.78%
Public order124.64-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.29-15.38%
Theft from the person103.9366.67%
Robbery103.57-28.57%
Drugs93.57-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5979.28-28.05%
Shoplifting3121.07-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour2411.0733.33%
Other theft188.5728.57%
Public order176.43-29.17%
Robbery146.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.0085.71%
Vehicle crime134.64550.00%
Drugs104.6442.86%
Possession of weapons83.5714.29%
Burglary72.8616.67%
Theft from the person62.5020.00%
Bicycle theft12.14-90.91%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8289.2820.59%
Shoplifting5629.2824.44%
Public order2420.0026.32%
Anti-social behaviour188.5712.50%
Other theft146.437.69%
Robbery115.00175.00%
Bicycle theft113.9357.14%
Drugs73.9340.00%
Possession of weapons72.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-36.36%
Burglary62.50-33.33%
Theft from the person52.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.79-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6881.780.00%
Shoplifting4524.28-10.00%
Public order1916.0726.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.79-36.00%
Other theft135.718.33%
Vehicle crime134.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.64-26.67%
Burglary93.930.00%
Possession of weapons83.2114.29%
Theft from the person82.8660.00%
Bicycle theft72.86133.33%
Drugs52.5025.00%
Robbery41.79-66.67%
Other crime31.4350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6884.28-6.85%
Shoplifting5024.2835.14%
Anti-social behaviour2517.86-3.85%
Public order158.93-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson155.3636.36%
Other theft125.36-29.41%
Robbery124.2971.43%
Burglary94.29-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.2128.57%
Possession of weapons73.2116.67%
Theft from the person52.50-28.57%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7386.7825.86%
Shoplifting3726.07-5.13%
Public order3213.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2611.434.00%
Other theft179.2841.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.0710.00%
Burglary113.931000.00%
Theft from the person73.930.00%
Robbery72.5016.67%
Vehicle crime72.5040.00%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Possession of weapons62.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.1450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5871.420.00%
Shoplifting3920.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.930.00%
Public order248.930.00%
Other theft128.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.290.00%
Theft from the person73.570.00%
Robbery62.500.00%
Possession of weapons62.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202416
April 202422
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202472
May 202492
April 202469
March 202492
February 202463
January 202455
December 202359
November 202382
October 202368
September 202368
August 202373
July 202358

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 20232
October 202313
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202421
April 202433
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202316
September 202325
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202429
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319
September 202315
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202453
May 202474
April 202469
March 202442
February 202434
January 202449
December 202331
November 202356
October 202345
September 202350
August 202337
July 202339

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QF 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. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1