WS1 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RP

WS1 1RP, Walsall has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.99 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1RP, encompassing approximately 3342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-13.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)

WS1 1RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

WS1 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.99-13.25%
Shoplifting4121.54-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3812.2780.95%
Public order1711.37-15.00%
Other theft165.09128.57%
Vehicle crime144.797.69%
Drugs144.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1933.33%
Possession of weapons103.5925.00%
Bicycle theft62.99100.00%
Robbery51.80-61.54%
Burglary41.500.00%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.201.22%
Shoplifting5124.83-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2115.26-12.50%
Public order206.2853.85%
Robbery135.980.00%
Vehicle crime133.89160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons82.6914.29%
Drugs82.39-46.67%
Other theft72.39-41.67%
Burglary42.09-33.33%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8281.3813.89%
Shoplifting6924.5340.82%
Anti-social behaviour2420.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson217.18110.00%
Drugs156.28275.00%
Robbery134.49-7.14%
Public order133.89-56.67%
Other theft123.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons73.59-41.67%
Burglary62.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.80-68.75%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.38-12.20%
Shoplifting4921.5436.11%
Public order3014.6636.36%
Anti-social behaviour288.9833.33%
Vehicle crime168.386.67%
Other theft144.79100.00%
Robbery144.1927.27%
Possession of weapons124.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.59-16.67%
Burglary72.990.00%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8268.8138.98%
Shoplifting3624.5344.00%
Public order2210.7769.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.5816.67%
Vehicle crime156.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.4920.00%
Robbery113.5937.50%
Other theft73.29-41.67%
Burglary72.0975.00%
Theft from the person62.0950.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.3618.00%
Shoplifting2517.65-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour187.48-21.74%
Public order135.3918.18%
Other theft123.899.09%
Vehicle crime123.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.5942.86%
Robbery82.99-11.11%
Burglary42.39-69.23%
Drugs41.20-55.56%
Theft from the person41.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-57.14%
Other crime30.90-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.22-29.58%
Shoplifting4814.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.369.52%
Vehicle crime146.8875.00%
Burglary134.19225.00%
Other theft113.89-26.67%
Public order113.29-42.11%
Theft from the person103.2966.67%
Drugs92.99125.00%
Robbery92.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.0916.67%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%

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 offences7162.23-19.32%
Shoplifting3021.24-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour218.98-4.55%
Public order196.285.56%
Other theft155.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.4933.33%
Robbery93.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.6914.29%
Possession of weapons62.390.00%
Theft from the person61.8020.00%
Burglary41.80-33.33%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.0037.50%
Shoplifting5126.3334.21%
Anti-social behaviour2215.2615.79%
Public order186.585.88%
Robbery105.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-40.00%
Other theft92.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft92.6912.50%
Vehicle crime72.69-22.22%
Burglary62.09-45.45%
Possession of weapons61.80-14.29%
Theft from the person51.80-28.57%
Drugs41.5033.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6466.12-15.79%
Shoplifting3819.15-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1911.37-5.00%
Public order175.6821.43%
Other theft155.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.49-16.67%
Burglary114.4937.50%
Vehicle crime93.29200.00%
Bicycle theft82.69166.67%
Theft from the person72.3975.00%
Possession of weapons72.09-12.50%
Robbery42.09-60.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.2218.75%
Shoplifting4122.7420.59%
Anti-social behaviour2012.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.9838.46%
Public order145.39-50.00%
Other theft104.190.00%
Robbery102.9925.00%
Possession of weapons82.9960.00%
Burglary82.39-27.27%
Theft from the person42.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.20-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6467.023.23%
Shoplifting3419.15-8.11%
Public order2810.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.38-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson137.18-13.33%
Burglary113.89450.00%
Vehicle crime103.2911.11%
Other theft102.9942.86%
Robbery82.990.00%
Theft from the person72.390.00%
Possession of weapons52.09-28.57%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Bicycle theft41.5033.33%
Other crime11.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.130.00%
Shoplifting3718.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.070.00%
Public order218.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.280.00%
Vehicle crime94.490.00%
Robbery82.690.00%
Other theft72.390.00%
Possession of weapons72.090.00%
Theft from the person72.090.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202483
May 202482
April 202472
March 202482
February 202459
January 202450
December 202371
November 202388
October 202364
September 202376
August 202364
July 202362

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202421
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202320
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 20245
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 202318
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202413
April 202430
March 202422
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314
August 202328
July 202321

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202451
May 202469
April 202449
March 202436
February 202425
January 202448
December 202330
November 202351
October 202338
September 202341
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1