WS1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RJ

WS1 1RJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1RJ area, explore the WS1 1RJ 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: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1RJ 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 1RJ 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.837100.00%
Shoplifting3025.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.800.00%
Drugs199.360.00%
Public order186.84800.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.481000.00%
Possession of weapons113.961000.00%
Vehicle crime93.960.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Robbery52.520.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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 order21.80-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-98.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8297.906.49%
Shoplifting4229.52-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour3815.1272.73%
Public order1913.68-5.00%
Drugs176.8488.89%
Other theft166.12128.57%
Vehicle crime155.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson155.4050.00%
Possession of weapons95.4080.00%
Bicycle theft83.24100.00%
Robbery42.88-75.00%
Theft from the person31.44-40.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7789.62-14.44%
Shoplifting5327.72-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour2219.08-18.52%
Public order207.9266.67%
Robbery167.2045.45%
Vehicle crime115.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.96-47.37%
Drugs93.60-43.75%
Other theft73.24-56.25%
Possession of weapons52.520.00%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Other crime51.8066.67%
Theft from the person51.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.80100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90102.2215.38%
Shoplifting7132.3939.22%
Anti-social behaviour2725.56-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson199.7272.73%
Drugs166.84220.00%
Other theft165.76-11.11%
Public order125.76-61.29%
Robbery114.32-15.38%
Vehicle crime63.96-60.00%
Burglary62.16-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.16-66.67%
Other crime31.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78100.42-17.89%
Shoplifting5128.0841.67%
Public order3118.3655.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.1627.27%
Other theft1810.08125.00%
Vehicle crime156.487.14%
Possession of weapons155.40400.00%
Robbery135.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-8.33%
Burglary73.96-12.50%
Drugs52.5266.67%
Other crime31.80-25.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9587.4750.79%
Shoplifting3634.1944.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.9615.79%
Public order207.9253.85%
Vehicle crime147.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.049.09%
Robbery124.3250.00%
Other theft84.32-46.67%
Burglary82.8860.00%
Theft from the person52.8825.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.9521.15%
Shoplifting2522.68-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour199.00-17.39%
Other theft156.8436.36%
Public order135.408.33%
Vehicle crime124.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.3210.00%
Robbery83.960.00%
Burglary52.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.80-42.86%
Drugs41.44-55.56%
Theft from the person41.44-60.00%
Other crime31.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5280.63-24.64%
Shoplifting4818.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.280.00%
Burglary158.28114.29%
Vehicle crime145.4040.00%
Public order125.04-36.84%
Other theft114.32-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.96-28.57%
Theft from the person103.6066.67%
Drugs93.6080.00%
Robbery83.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons72.880.00%
Other crime32.52200.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6980.63-22.47%
Shoplifting3024.84-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour2310.809.52%
Public order198.28-5.00%
Other theft186.8463.64%
Criminal damage and arson146.4855.56%
Robbery145.0440.00%
Vehicle crime105.0442.86%
Possession of weapons73.6016.67%
Burglary72.5240.00%
Theft from the person62.5220.00%
Drugs52.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.80-88.89%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8989.6248.33%
Shoplifting5232.0336.84%
Anti-social behaviour2118.720.00%
Public order207.5625.00%
Other theft117.20-31.25%
Robbery103.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-35.71%
Bicycle theft93.2412.50%
Vehicle crime73.24-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.52-25.00%
Drugs52.1625.00%
Burglary51.80-50.00%
Theft from the person51.80-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6078.470.00%
Shoplifting3821.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.680.00%
Other theft167.560.00%
Public order165.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.760.00%
Burglary105.040.00%
Vehicle crime93.600.00%
Bicycle theft83.240.00%
Possession of weapons82.880.00%
Theft from the person72.880.00%
Robbery42.520.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other crime31.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202416
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202482
June 202477
May 202490
April 202478
March 202495
February 202463
January 202452
December 202369
November 202389
October 202360

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202438
June 202422
May 202427
April 202428
March 202422
February 202419
January 202423
December 202323
November 202321
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202415
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
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 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202412
April 202431
March 202420
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202442
June 202453
May 202471
April 202451
March 202436
February 202425
January 202448
December 202330
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20238

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1RJ 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. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1