HIGH STREET, WS1 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1QW

HIGH STREET, WS1 1QW, Walsall has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.46 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1QW, encompassing approximately 3417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-92.86% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (-88.89% decrease)

WS1 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET, WS1 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order21.46-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.29-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.136.58%
Shoplifting5323.70-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3315.5183.33%
Public order199.6618.75%
Other theft155.56150.00%
Vehicle crime144.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1016.67%
Drugs134.10116.67%
Possession of weapons93.80125.00%
Bicycle theft62.63100.00%
Robbery41.76-63.64%
Theft from the person31.17-40.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7670.52-18.28%
Shoplifting6722.24-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour1819.61-28.00%
Public order165.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.68-29.41%
Robbery113.5122.22%
Vehicle crime83.22100.00%
Other theft62.34-60.00%
Drugs61.76-53.85%
Theft from the person51.76400.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.46-33.33%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9381.9340.91%
Shoplifting7627.2120.63%
Anti-social behaviour2522.24-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson177.32112.50%
Other theft154.97-28.57%
Drugs134.39225.00%
Public order123.80-61.29%
Robbery93.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.63-45.45%
Burglary51.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.46-69.23%
Other crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6681.35-29.79%
Shoplifting6319.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.4439.13%
Public order319.3663.16%
Other theft219.0790.91%
Robbery156.1536.36%
Vehicle crime134.3944.44%
Possession of weapons113.80266.67%
Burglary83.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34-11.11%
Drugs42.3433.33%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.6044.62%
Shoplifting3627.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour2310.53-8.00%
Public order196.7335.71%
Other theft115.56-31.25%
Robbery113.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.63-18.18%
Burglary52.6325.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.4022.64%
Shoplifting3119.02-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour259.0713.64%
Other theft167.3277.78%
Public order144.687.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.100.00%
Vehicle crime113.220.00%
Robbery93.220.00%
Theft from the person62.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Drugs41.46-60.00%
Burglary41.17-71.43%
Other crime21.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.50-19.70%
Shoplifting4715.5151.61%
Anti-social behaviour2213.75-4.35%
Burglary146.44133.33%
Public order134.10-27.78%
Vehicle crime113.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.22-31.25%
Drugs103.2266.67%
Theft from the person92.9350.00%
Robbery92.63-10.00%
Other theft92.63-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.63-28.57%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences6662.04-22.35%
Shoplifting3119.31-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour239.074.55%
Public order186.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson165.2777.78%
Other theft134.6844.44%
Robbery103.800.00%
Vehicle crime82.93700.00%
Possession of weapons72.3440.00%
Burglary62.0520.00%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Theft from the person61.7620.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-88.89%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.6428.79%
Shoplifting5324.8732.50%
Anti-social behaviour2215.5129.41%
Public order226.4437.50%
Robbery106.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-10.00%
Other theft92.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.6350.00%
Burglary52.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person51.46-28.57%
Drugs31.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.87-13.16%
Shoplifting4019.31-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1711.70-34.62%
Public order164.976.67%
Other theft124.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.9314.29%
Vehicle crime82.3433.33%
Theft from the person72.3475.00%
Burglary72.05-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.05200.00%
Drugs51.76-16.67%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Robbery30.88-72.73%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.640.00%
Shoplifting4722.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.610.00%
Public order154.390.00%
Burglary114.390.00%
Other theft113.220.00%
Robbery113.220.00%
Possession of weapons73.220.00%
Drugs62.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202431
March 202419
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202481
June 202476
May 202493
April 202466
March 202494
February 202465
January 202453
December 202366
November 202385
October 202366
September 202376

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202418
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 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 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202467
May 202476
April 202463
March 202436
February 202431
January 202447
December 202331
November 202353
October 202340
September 202347

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walsall (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1