DIGBETH, WS1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QU

DIGBETH, WS1 1QU, Walsall has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.60 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QU, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

DIGBETH, WS1 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.607100.00%
Shoplifting7125.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.700.00%
Drugs1910.790.00%
Public order186.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.261200.00%
Possession of weapons114.521000.00%
Other theft73.830.00%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Robbery72.440.00%
Burglary62.440.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

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 order21.74-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.35-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-98.80%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.21-1.19%
Shoplifting5428.88-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour3818.7952.00%
Public order2113.2216.67%
Vehicle crime167.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.5760.00%
Other theft165.57128.57%
Drugs155.5787.50%
Possession of weapons95.22125.00%
Bicycle theft83.13100.00%
Robbery42.78-75.00%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8492.90-9.68%
Shoplifting6829.23-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2523.66-16.67%
Public order188.7038.46%
Robbery166.2645.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.57-41.18%
Drugs83.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.7833.33%
Other theft72.78-58.82%
Burglary62.44-25.00%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.74-20.00%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93104.7317.72%
Shoplifting8032.3621.21%
Anti-social behaviour3027.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1710.4470.00%
Other theft175.92-19.05%
Drugs165.92220.00%
Public order135.57-58.06%
Robbery114.52-21.43%
Burglary83.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.78-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.09-66.67%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79105.43-18.56%
Shoplifting6627.4969.23%
Anti-social behaviour3322.9643.48%
Public order3111.4863.16%
Other theft2110.7990.91%
Possession of weapons157.31400.00%
Robbery145.2216.67%
Vehicle crime134.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.520.00%
Burglary83.4833.33%
Drugs52.7866.67%
Other crime41.740.00%
Theft from the person31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9785.6046.97%
Shoplifting3933.7525.81%
Anti-social behaviour2313.57-8.00%
Public order198.0035.71%
Vehicle crime136.6144.44%
Robbery124.5233.33%
Other theft114.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.83-9.09%
Burglary63.4820.00%
Theft from the person52.0925.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.9424.53%
Shoplifting3122.96-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2510.794.17%
Other theft168.7045.45%
Public order145.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.870.00%
Vehicle crime93.83-30.77%
Robbery93.130.00%
Possession of weapons53.13-28.57%
Burglary51.74-66.67%
Drugs41.74-55.56%
Theft from the person41.39-60.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5379.33-25.35%
Shoplifting4918.4463.33%
Anti-social behaviour2417.059.09%
Burglary158.35114.29%
Vehicle crime135.2244.44%
Public order124.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.18-35.29%
Other theft113.83-38.89%
Theft from the person103.8366.67%
Drugs93.4850.00%
Robbery93.13-35.71%
Possession of weapons73.130.00%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.33-21.11%
Shoplifting3024.70-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2210.440.00%
Public order197.65-17.39%
Other theft186.6163.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.2688.89%
Robbery145.9240.00%
Vehicle crime94.87350.00%
Possession of weapons73.1316.67%
Burglary72.4440.00%
Drugs62.4420.00%
Theft from the person62.0920.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-88.89%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.6842.86%
Shoplifting5531.3230.95%
Public order2319.1435.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.004.76%
Other theft117.65-31.25%
Robbery103.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.1328.57%
Possession of weapons63.13-25.00%
Drugs52.0925.00%
Burglary51.74-50.00%
Theft from the person51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.240.00%
Shoplifting4221.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.610.00%
Public order177.310.00%
Other theft165.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.570.00%
Burglary104.180.00%
Theft from the person83.480.00%
Possession of weapons82.780.00%
Vehicle crime82.780.00%
Bicycle theft72.780.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Robbery31.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202417
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202483
June 202484
May 202493
April 202479
March 202497
February 202466
January 202453
December 202371
November 202390
October 202363

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202438
June 202425
May 202430
April 202433
March 202423
February 202425
January 202424
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202421
June 202418
May 202413
April 202431
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
July 202454
June 202468
May 202480
April 202466
March 202439
February 202431
January 202449
December 202330
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 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 20245
February 20244
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 1QU 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1