WS1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QS

WS1 1QS, Walsall has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.82 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QS, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1QS area, explore the WS1 1QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

WS1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS1 1QS 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78165.8223.81%
Shoplifting5545.86-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour3732.3468.18%
Other theft2121.76200.00%
Public order2112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3560.00%
Drugs159.4187.50%
Vehicle crime148.827.69%
Bicycle theft98.23125.00%
Possession of weapons85.2914.29%
Robbery34.70-76.92%
Theft from the person31.76-25.00%
Other crime21.76-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63140.53-18.18%
Shoplifting5837.04-26.58%
Anti-social behaviour2234.1010.00%
Public order2112.9423.53%
Robbery1312.3544.44%
Vehicle crime137.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.64-41.18%
Drugs85.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons74.700.00%
Other theft74.12-53.33%
Other crime64.1250.00%
Bicycle theft43.53100.00%
Theft from the person42.350.00%
Burglary32.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79164.0525.40%
Violence and sexual offences7746.4520.31%
Anti-social behaviour2045.28-28.57%
Public order1711.76-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0088.89%
Drugs1610.00166.67%
Other theft159.41-21.05%
Vehicle crime108.82-37.50%
Robbery95.88-18.18%
Possession of weapons75.29-50.00%
Burglary64.1220.00%
Other crime43.5333.33%
Bicycle theft22.35100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64163.46-22.89%
Shoplifting6337.6350.00%
Public order3637.0456.52%
Anti-social behaviour2821.177.69%
Other theft1916.46111.11%
Vehicle crime1611.176.67%
Possession of weapons149.41600.00%
Robbery118.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.470.00%
Drugs65.29200.00%
Burglary53.53-28.57%
Other crime32.94-25.00%
Theft from the person31.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83142.3038.33%
Shoplifting4248.8031.25%
Anti-social behaviour2624.7030.00%
Public order2315.2964.29%
Vehicle crime1513.5215.38%
Robbery138.8244.44%
Criminal damage and arson97.640.00%
Other theft95.29-50.00%
Burglary75.2940.00%
Theft from the person54.1225.00%
Other crime42.94300.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-50.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60114.0713.21%
Shoplifting3235.28-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2018.82-16.67%
Other theft1811.7638.46%
Public order1410.5827.27%
Vehicle crime138.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson97.6412.50%
Robbery95.290.00%
Burglary55.29-64.29%
Drugs42.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.35-33.33%
Theft from the person42.35-66.67%
Other crime12.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53138.18-19.70%
Shoplifting5231.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour2430.58-4.00%
Vehicle crime1914.1146.15%
Burglary1411.1740.00%
Other theft138.23-35.00%
Theft from the person127.6450.00%
Public order117.06-52.17%
Robbery96.47-18.18%
Drugs85.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons64.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.53100.00%
Other crime22.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66145.82-17.50%
Shoplifting3638.81-44.62%
Anti-social behaviour2521.1713.64%
Public order2314.700.00%
Other theft2013.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1411.76100.00%
Vehicle crime138.2318.18%
Robbery117.64-8.33%
Drugs116.4757.14%
Burglary106.47100.00%
Theft from the person85.8860.00%
Possession of weapons74.7016.67%
Bicycle theft24.12-86.67%
Other crime21.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80159.9433.33%
Shoplifting6547.0432.65%
Public order2338.2227.78%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5210.00%
Bicycle theft1512.9487.50%
Other theft148.82-26.32%
Robbery128.23200.00%
Vehicle crime117.06-8.33%
Drugs76.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-46.15%
Possession of weapons64.12-33.33%
Burglary53.53-37.50%
Theft from the person52.94-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60137.59-14.29%
Shoplifting4935.282.08%
Anti-social behaviour2028.81-4.76%
Other theft1911.7611.76%
Public order1811.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.58-7.14%
Vehicle crime127.6471.43%
Possession of weapons97.0628.57%
Bicycle theft85.29166.67%
Burglary84.70-11.11%
Theft from the person84.7060.00%
Robbery44.70-71.43%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences70137.596.06%
Shoplifting4841.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2128.22-12.50%
Other theft1712.350.00%
Public order1510.00-53.12%
Robbery148.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.2327.27%
Burglary98.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.29-41.67%
Possession of weapons74.12133.33%
Theft from the person54.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.94-25.00%
Drugs21.76-60.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66144.0611.86%
Shoplifting4538.814.65%
Public order3226.4639.13%
Anti-social behaviour2418.82-7.69%
Other theft1714.1154.55%
Burglary1210.001100.00%
Vehicle crime127.06-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson117.060.00%
Theft from the person76.470.00%
Robbery64.120.00%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Bicycle theft42.9433.33%
Possession of weapons32.35-57.14%
Other crime11.760.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59125.240.00%
Shoplifting4334.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2625.280.00%
Public order2315.290.00%
Vehicle crime1313.520.00%
Other theft117.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.470.00%
Theft from the person76.470.00%
Possession of weapons74.120.00%
Robbery64.120.00%
Bicycle theft33.530.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202463
May 202477
April 202464
March 202483
February 202460
January 202453
December 202366
November 202380
October 202360
September 202370
August 202366
July 202359

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202417
April 202436
March 202423
February 202414
January 202411
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202315
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 667 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202458
May 202479
April 202463
March 202442
February 202432
January 202452
December 202336
November 202365
October 202349
September 202348
August 202345
July 202343

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 202314
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202420
April 202428
March 202426
February 202420
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320
September 202321
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1