WS1 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RA

WS1 1RA, Walsall has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1RA, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

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

WS1 1RA 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.837100.00%
Shoplifting2719.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.340.00%
Drugs176.530.00%
Public order164.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.35900.00%
Possession of weapons92.72800.00%
Burglary82.450.00%
Other theft72.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Robbery61.630.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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 order21.36-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.85%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8774.780.00%
Shoplifting4123.66-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour3811.1580.95%
Public order1810.330.00%
Other theft174.89112.50%
Drugs144.6275.00%
Vehicle crime133.8130.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.530.00%
Possession of weapons93.26125.00%
Burglary72.4516.67%
Robbery71.90-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.90100.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Theft from the person30.82-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8767.98-6.45%
Shoplifting5223.66-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour2114.14-22.22%
Public order185.7138.46%
Robbery134.89-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime103.26100.00%
Other theft82.72-50.00%
Drugs82.18-46.67%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Theft from the person51.63400.00%
Possession of weapons41.36-55.56%
Other crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9379.6717.72%
Shoplifting6925.2940.82%
Anti-social behaviour2718.76-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson217.34133.33%
Other theft165.71-15.79%
Drugs154.35200.00%
Robbery144.08-17.65%
Public order133.81-60.61%
Possession of weapons93.53-30.77%
Burglary52.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.36-54.55%
Other crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7975.32-14.13%
Shoplifting4921.4840.00%
Public order3313.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour288.9733.33%
Other theft197.61137.50%
Robbery175.1754.55%
Possession of weapons134.62333.33%
Vehicle crime113.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-10.00%
Burglary82.4533.33%
Drugs52.1866.67%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9262.5433.33%
Shoplifting3525.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.52-4.55%
Public order215.7150.00%
Vehicle crime115.7122.22%
Robbery112.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.99-16.67%
Other theft82.72-42.86%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Theft from the person41.63-20.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.3025.45%
Shoplifting2518.76-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour226.80-4.35%
Other theft145.9840.00%
Public order143.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.8133.33%
Vehicle crime93.26-18.18%
Robbery92.450.00%
Theft from the person52.45-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.36-16.67%
Burglary51.36-64.29%
Drugs41.36-60.00%
Other crime31.09-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.37-27.63%
Shoplifting4714.9651.61%
Anti-social behaviour2312.784.55%
Burglary146.25180.00%
Public order123.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime113.2637.50%
Drugs102.99100.00%
Other theft102.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-43.75%
Robbery92.45-25.00%
Theft from the person92.4550.00%
Possession of weapons62.45-25.00%
Other crime51.63150.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.00-14.61%
Shoplifting3120.67-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.434.76%
Public order205.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.4460.00%
Other theft164.3577.78%
Robbery124.359.09%
Vehicle crime83.26700.00%
Possession of weapons82.180.00%
Theft from the person62.1820.00%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Drugs51.3625.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.0832.84%
Shoplifting5024.2031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2113.60-4.55%
Public order205.7125.00%
Robbery115.44175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99-33.33%
Other theft92.72-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.4528.57%
Possession of weapons82.4514.29%
Burglary62.18-40.00%
Theft from the person51.63-28.57%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime11.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.280.00%
Shoplifting3818.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.330.00%
Public order165.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.350.00%
Other theft134.080.00%
Burglary103.530.00%
Possession of weapons72.720.00%
Theft from the person71.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202487
June 202487
May 202493
April 202479
March 202492
February 202469
January 202455
December 202376
November 202389
October 202367

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202438
June 202421
May 202427
April 202428
March 202421
February 202422
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202412
June 202412
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202433
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202441
June 202452
May 202469
April 202449
March 202435
February 202425
January 202447
December 202331
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1