WS1 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RP

WS1 1RP, Walsall has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.23 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RP 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1RP area, visit the WS1 1RP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1RP 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 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.236900.00%
Shoplifting2720.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.080.00%
Drugs186.880.00%
Public order175.39750.00%
Vehicle crime105.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99900.00%
Possession of weapons92.99800.00%
Other theft62.690.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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 order21.50-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-98.61%

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 offences6466.120.00%
Shoplifting3819.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.370.00%
Public order175.680.00%
Other theft155.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.490.00%
Burglary114.490.00%
Vehicle crime93.290.00%
Bicycle theft82.690.00%
Theft from the person72.390.00%
Possession of weapons72.090.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 20245
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 20241
July 202472
June 202483
May 202482
April 202472
March 202482
February 202459
January 202450
December 202371
November 202388
October 202364

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 20249
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202417
June 202420
May 202413
April 202430
March 202422
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202441
June 202451
May 202469
April 202449
March 202436
February 202425
January 202448
December 202330
November 202351
October 202338

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20238

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 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 20244
April 20242
March 20246
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 1RP 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. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1