WS1 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QF

WS1 1QF, Walsall has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.78 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1QF 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

WS1 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7996.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7028.216900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.000.00%
Drugs1810.710.00%
Public order186.43800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.431200.00%
Possession of weapons104.64900.00%
Other theft83.570.00%
Robbery82.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%

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 order21.79-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-98.75%

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%
Shoplifting4524.280.00%
Public order1916.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.790.00%
Other theft135.710.00%
Vehicle crime134.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.640.00%
Burglary93.930.00%
Possession of weapons83.210.00%
Theft from the person82.860.00%
Bicycle theft72.860.00%
Drugs52.500.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Other crime31.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 202416
April 202422
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 20241
July 202480
June 202472
May 202492
April 202469
March 202492
February 202463
January 202455
December 202359
November 202382
October 202368

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202437
June 202422
May 202421
April 202433
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202454
June 202453
May 202474
April 202469
March 202442
February 202434
January 202449
December 202331
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 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 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202429
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 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 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QF 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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