WS1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QS

WS1 1QS, Walsall has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.36 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

WS1 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73139.367200.00%
Shoplifting4842.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.220.00%
Public order2115.29950.00%
Drugs1712.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.001100.00%
Other theft97.060.00%
Possession of weapons85.29700.00%
Vehicle crime74.700.00%
Robbery74.120.00%
Other crime34.120.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

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 order22.94-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.59-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-98.72%

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 offences60137.590.00%
Shoplifting4935.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.810.00%
Other theft1911.760.00%
Public order1811.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.580.00%
Vehicle crime127.640.00%
Possession of weapons97.060.00%
Bicycle theft85.290.00%
Burglary84.700.00%
Theft from the person84.700.00%
Robbery44.700.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Drugs31.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202421
June 202421
May 202417
April 202436
March 202423
February 202414
January 202411
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202455
June 202458
May 202479
April 202463
March 202442
February 202432
January 202452
December 202336
November 202365
October 202349

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20241
July 202478
June 202463
May 202477
April 202464
March 202483
February 202460
January 202453
December 202366
November 202380
October 202360

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1