WS1 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RZ

WS1 1RZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.91 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1RZ, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (6700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1RZ 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 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6869.916700.00%
Shoplifting3022.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.990.00%
Drugs187.990.00%
Public order175.99750.00%
Vehicle crime105.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33900.00%
Possession of weapons83.33700.00%
Other theft72.660.00%
Other crime52.330.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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 order21.66-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.33-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.70%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7788.22-2.53%
Shoplifting4225.63-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3913.9885.71%
Public order1912.98-5.00%
Other theft176.32112.50%
Drugs165.66100.00%
Vehicle crime135.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.3344.44%
Possession of weapons104.3325.00%
Bicycle theft83.33100.00%
Robbery52.66-61.54%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.563.95%
Shoplifting5226.30-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour2117.31-12.50%
Public order206.9942.86%
Robbery136.668.33%
Vehicle crime134.33160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-57.14%
Other theft83.00-42.86%
Possession of weapons82.6614.29%
Drugs82.66-46.67%
Burglary52.66-28.57%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7690.214.11%
Shoplifting7125.3039.22%
Anti-social behaviour2423.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson217.99110.00%
Drugs156.99275.00%
Public order144.99-53.33%
Other theft144.66-6.67%
Robbery124.660.00%
Burglary73.990.00%
Possession of weapons72.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.33-66.67%
Other crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.22-16.09%
Shoplifting5124.3041.67%
Public order3016.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.9933.33%
Vehicle crime159.320.00%
Other theft154.9987.50%
Possession of weapons134.99550.00%
Robbery124.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.99-16.67%
Burglary73.330.00%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8777.2350.00%
Shoplifting3628.9644.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.9823.53%
Public order206.9953.85%
Vehicle crime156.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.999.09%
Robbery113.9957.14%
Other theft83.66-33.33%
Burglary72.6640.00%
Theft from the person52.3325.00%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.2623.40%
Shoplifting2519.31-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.32-26.09%
Public order135.6618.18%
Other theft124.339.09%
Vehicle crime123.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.9922.22%
Robbery73.66-22.22%
Burglary52.33-61.54%
Drugs41.66-55.56%
Theft from the person41.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-57.14%
Other crime11.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4871.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.98-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour2315.659.52%
Vehicle crime137.6644.44%
Burglary134.33225.00%
Other theft114.33-38.89%
Public order113.66-42.11%
Theft from the person103.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-25.00%
Drugs93.0080.00%
Robbery93.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons73.000.00%
Other crime32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7071.57-18.60%
Shoplifting3023.30-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour219.99-4.55%
Public order196.990.00%
Other theft186.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9933.33%
Robbery123.9920.00%
Vehicle crime93.9928.57%
Possession of weapons73.0016.67%
Theft from the person62.3320.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Burglary41.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.33-88.89%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.5640.98%
Shoplifting5228.6336.84%
Anti-social behaviour2217.3115.79%
Public order197.3211.76%
Robbery106.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-43.75%
Other theft93.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft93.0012.50%
Vehicle crime73.00-12.50%
Burglary62.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.00-25.00%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Theft from the person51.66-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.900.00%
Shoplifting3820.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.650.00%
Public order176.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.660.00%
Other theft155.330.00%
Burglary94.990.00%
Vehicle crime83.000.00%
Bicycle theft82.660.00%
Possession of weapons82.660.00%
Theft from the person72.660.00%
Robbery42.330.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Drugs21.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 20241
July 202477
June 202479
May 202476
April 202473
March 202487
February 202458
January 202447
December 202370
November 202386
October 202361

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202439
June 202421
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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 202413
June 20249
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202442
June 202452
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 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
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 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 1RZ 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1