WS1 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1RZ

WS1 1RZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.22 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1RZ 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-2.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (85.71% increase)

WS1 1RZ 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 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6171.90-19.74%
Shoplifting3820.31-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1912.65-5.00%
Public order176.3221.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.660.00%
Other theft155.3350.00%
Burglary94.9912.50%
Vehicle crime83.00100.00%
Bicycle theft82.66100.00%
Possession of weapons82.660.00%
Theft from the person72.6675.00%
Robbery42.33-63.64%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%

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 offences7673.2413.43%
Shoplifting4125.3017.14%
Anti-social behaviour2013.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.6633.33%
Public order145.33-48.15%
Robbery114.6637.50%
Other theft103.66-9.09%
Possession of weapons83.33100.00%
Burglary82.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.66-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Theft from the person41.33-42.86%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.906.35%
Shoplifting3522.30-5.41%
Public order2711.6535.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.99-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson128.32-7.69%
Burglary113.99450.00%
Vehicle crime113.6622.22%
Other theft113.6622.22%
Robbery83.660.00%
Theft from the person72.660.00%
Drugs52.3366.67%
Bicycle theft41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons41.33-33.33%
Other crime11.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6369.910.00%
Shoplifting3720.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.320.00%
Public order209.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.660.00%
Vehicle crime94.330.00%
Other theft93.000.00%
Robbery83.000.00%
Theft from the person72.660.00%
Possession of weapons62.330.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202479
May 202476
April 202473
March 202487
February 202458
January 202447
December 202370
November 202386
October 202361
September 202376
August 202367
July 202363

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202421
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202320
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 202311
July 20239

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 202413
June 20249
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316
September 202316
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

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 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317
September 202314
August 202327
July 202320

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202452
May 202471
April 202451
March 202436
February 202425
January 202448
December 202330
November 202352
October 202338
September 202341
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
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 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
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 1RZ 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. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1