GEORGE STREET, WS1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RS

GEORGE STREET, WS1 1RS, Walsall has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1RS, encompassing approximately 3386 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

GEORGE STREET, WS1 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7378.837200.00%
Shoplifting6821.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.080.00%
Drugs199.150.00%
Public order185.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.311100.00%
Possession of weapons113.541000.00%
Burglary73.250.00%
Other theft72.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Robbery72.070.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

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 order21.48-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.30-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-98.88%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8984.44-3.26%
Shoplifting5326.28-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3815.6572.73%
Public order2011.2211.11%
Other theft165.91128.57%
Vehicle crime144.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1327.27%
Drugs144.1375.00%
Possession of weapons94.13125.00%
Bicycle theft62.66100.00%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Robbery41.18-73.33%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9279.72-4.17%
Shoplifting6727.16-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour2219.78-26.67%
Public order186.5063.64%
Robbery155.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.43-42.11%
Drugs83.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.3633.33%
Other theft72.36-53.33%
Burglary62.070.00%
Theft from the person51.77400.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-42.86%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9689.1720.00%
Shoplifting7828.3421.88%
Anti-social behaviour3023.03-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson198.8690.00%
Drugs165.61220.00%
Other theft154.72-25.00%
Robbery124.43-25.00%
Public order113.54-65.62%
Possession of weapons73.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-53.85%
Burglary61.77-25.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8088.58-19.19%
Shoplifting6423.6264.10%
Public order3218.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.4533.33%
Other theft209.4581.82%
Robbery165.9133.33%
Possession of weapons144.72366.67%
Vehicle crime134.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.840.00%
Burglary82.9533.33%
Drugs52.3666.67%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9972.9341.43%
Shoplifting3929.2325.81%
Anti-social behaviour2411.51-11.11%
Public order207.0942.86%
Robbery125.9133.33%
Other theft113.54-35.29%
Vehicle crime113.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-16.67%
Burglary62.9520.00%
Theft from the person41.77-20.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.3027.27%
Shoplifting3120.67-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour279.1517.39%
Other theft177.9770.00%
Public order145.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.1320.00%
Vehicle crime103.54-28.57%
Robbery92.950.00%
Theft from the person52.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.48-16.67%
Burglary51.48-66.67%
Drugs41.48-55.56%
Other crime21.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.02-21.43%
Shoplifting4916.2458.06%
Anti-social behaviour2314.474.55%
Burglary156.79150.00%
Vehicle crime144.4375.00%
Public order124.13-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.54-41.18%
Other theft102.95-33.33%
Drugs92.9550.00%
Theft from the person92.6650.00%
Robbery92.66-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.66-14.29%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.25-21.35%
Shoplifting3120.67-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour229.150.00%
Public order196.50-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.6188.89%
Other theft155.0236.36%
Robbery114.430.00%
Vehicle crime83.25300.00%
Possession of weapons72.3616.67%
Burglary62.0720.00%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Theft from the person61.7720.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8972.9334.85%
Shoplifting5326.2826.19%
Anti-social behaviour2215.650.00%
Public order216.5031.25%
Robbery116.20175.00%
Other theft113.25-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-18.18%
Bicycle theft92.6628.57%
Possession of weapons62.66-25.00%
Burglary51.77-54.55%
Theft from the person51.48-37.50%
Drugs41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.840.00%
Shoplifting4219.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.400.00%
Public order166.500.00%
Other theft144.720.00%
Burglary114.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.250.00%
Possession of weapons83.250.00%
Theft from the person82.360.00%
Bicycle theft72.360.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Robbery42.070.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202420
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20241
July 202489
June 202492
May 202496
April 202480
March 202499
February 202470
January 202455
December 202370
November 202389
October 202366

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202438
June 202422
May 202430
April 202432
March 202424
February 202427
January 202423
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 202432
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
July 202453
June 202467
May 202478
April 202464
March 202439
February 202431
January 202449
December 202331
November 202353
October 202342

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 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1