WS1 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QR

WS1 1QR, Walsall has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.16 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QR, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-4.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-20.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)

WS1 1QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

WS1 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8784.16-4.40%
Shoplifting5326.34-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3516.0594.44%
Public order1910.605.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.7525.00%
Other theft154.54150.00%
Vehicle crime144.5475.00%
Drugs134.24116.67%
Possession of weapons93.94125.00%
Bicycle theft62.72100.00%
Robbery41.82-69.23%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9178.71-5.21%
Shoplifting6727.55-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour1820.28-28.00%
Public order185.4550.00%
Robbery135.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.94-29.41%
Vehicle crime83.6360.00%
Other theft62.42-60.00%
Drugs61.82-60.00%
Theft from the person51.82400.00%
Burglary51.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.51-42.86%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.1028.00%
Shoplifting7829.0621.88%
Anti-social behaviour2523.61-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson177.5754.55%
Other theft155.15-28.57%
Drugs154.54275.00%
Public order124.54-61.29%
Robbery93.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons72.72-41.67%
Burglary62.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-61.54%
Other crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7588.40-24.24%
Shoplifting6422.7164.10%
Anti-social behaviour3219.3839.13%
Public order319.6955.00%
Other theft219.3890.91%
Robbery156.3625.00%
Vehicle crime134.5444.44%
Possession of weapons123.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6310.00%
Burglary83.3360.00%
Drugs42.4233.33%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9973.5745.59%
Shoplifting3929.9725.81%
Anti-social behaviour2311.81-14.81%
Public order206.9642.86%
Robbery126.0533.33%
Other theft113.63-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.03-10.00%
Burglary52.7225.00%
Theft from the person41.51-33.33%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.9723.64%
Shoplifting3120.59-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour279.3817.39%
Other theft168.1760.00%
Public order144.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.249.09%
Vehicle crime103.63-23.08%
Robbery93.030.00%
Theft from the person62.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.820.00%
Drugs41.51-60.00%
Burglary41.21-69.23%
Other crime21.21-50.00%

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 offences5568.42-20.29%
Shoplifting4916.6558.06%
Anti-social behaviour2314.830.00%
Vehicle crime136.9644.44%
Burglary133.94116.67%
Public order133.94-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-35.29%
Drugs103.3366.67%
Other theft103.03-33.33%
Theft from the person93.0350.00%
Robbery92.72-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.72-28.57%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.21-21.59%
Shoplifting3120.89-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour239.380.00%
Public order196.96-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.7588.89%
Other theft155.1550.00%
Robbery114.5410.00%
Vehicle crime93.33800.00%
Possession of weapons72.7216.67%
Burglary62.1220.00%
Drugs61.82100.00%
Theft from the person61.8220.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.8737.50%
Shoplifting5326.6426.19%
Anti-social behaviour2316.0521.05%
Public order226.9637.50%
Robbery106.66233.33%
Other theft103.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-18.18%
Bicycle theft92.7228.57%
Possession of weapons62.72-25.00%
Burglary51.82-50.00%
Theft from the person51.51-37.50%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6465.69-20.00%
Shoplifting4219.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1912.72-26.92%
Public order165.756.67%
Other theft144.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.24-38.89%
Burglary103.33-9.09%
Possession of weapons83.0314.29%
Theft from the person82.42100.00%
Vehicle crime82.4233.33%
Bicycle theft72.42133.33%
Drugs42.12-33.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Robbery30.91-72.73%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8074.476.67%
Shoplifting4824.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.53-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson187.8738.46%
Public order155.45-51.61%
Burglary114.54-21.43%
Robbery113.3357.14%
Other theft103.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons73.03-12.50%
Drugs62.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Theft from the person41.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.21-25.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.9020.97%
Shoplifting4022.712.56%
Public order3112.1134.78%
Anti-social behaviour299.3826.09%
Other theft158.7850.00%
Burglary144.541300.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2418.18%
Possession of weapons83.9433.33%
Theft from the person72.42-12.50%
Robbery72.1216.67%
Drugs62.12200.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.550.00%
Shoplifting3918.770.00%
Public order2311.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.960.00%
Other theft103.330.00%
Theft from the person83.030.00%
Possession of weapons62.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Robbery61.820.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202431
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202322
October 202316
September 202315
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 1009 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202491
May 202496
April 202475
March 202499
February 202468
January 202455
December 202369
November 202388
October 202364
September 202380
August 202375
July 202362

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202418
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202427
January 202423
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319
September 202326
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 202314
July 20231

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311
September 202318
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 634 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202467
May 202478
April 202464
March 202439
February 202431
January 202449
December 202331
November 202353
October 202342
September 202348
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QR 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
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1