LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WS1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SA

LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WS1 1SA, Walsall has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.13 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SA, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1SA 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

LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WS1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.136500.00%
Shoplifting2921.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.400.00%
Drugs187.460.00%
Public order175.83750.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.51900.00%
Vehicle crime93.240.00%
Possession of weapons82.92700.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Other crime51.940.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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 order21.62-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.32-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-98.61%

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 offences7281.69-10.00%
Shoplifting4123.34-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3613.2971.43%
Public order1811.67-10.00%
Other theft165.83128.57%
Drugs155.1987.50%
Vehicle crime134.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2144.44%
Possession of weapons104.2125.00%
Bicycle theft83.24100.00%
Robbery52.59-61.54%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.4211.11%
Shoplifting5125.93-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour2116.53-8.70%
Public order206.8133.33%
Robbery136.488.33%
Vehicle crime134.21225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons82.9214.29%
Drugs82.59-46.67%
Other theft72.59-50.00%
Burglary42.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7285.581.41%
Shoplifting7023.3437.25%
Anti-social behaviour2322.69-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson217.46133.33%
Drugs156.81275.00%
Public order154.86-50.00%
Other theft144.86-6.67%
Robbery124.549.09%
Burglary73.890.00%
Possession of weapons72.27-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.27-73.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7184.28-12.35%
Shoplifting5123.0241.67%
Public order3016.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.7228.57%
Vehicle crime158.757.14%
Other theft154.8687.50%
Possession of weapons134.86550.00%
Robbery114.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.57-25.00%
Burglary72.920.00%
Drugs42.2733.33%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8172.9458.82%
Shoplifting3626.2656.52%
Anti-social behaviour2111.6723.53%
Public order206.8153.85%
Vehicle crime146.4827.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.5433.33%
Robbery113.8957.14%
Other theft83.57-33.33%
Burglary72.5975.00%
Theft from the person52.2725.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.5424.39%
Shoplifting2316.53-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour177.46-22.73%
Public order135.5144.44%
Other theft124.219.09%
Vehicle crime113.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.5750.00%
Robbery72.92-22.22%
Burglary42.27-69.23%
Drugs41.30-55.56%
Theft from the person41.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-57.14%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4564.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.59-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour2213.2915.79%
Vehicle crime137.1344.44%
Burglary134.21225.00%
Other theft114.21-38.89%
Theft from the person103.5766.67%
Drugs93.24125.00%
Robbery92.92-25.00%
Public order92.92-52.63%
Possession of weapons72.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-40.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.16-24.10%
Shoplifting3020.42-41.18%
Public order199.725.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.16-9.52%
Other theft186.16100.00%
Robbery125.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8925.00%
Vehicle crime93.2428.57%
Theft from the person62.9220.00%
Possession of weapons51.94-16.67%
Burglary41.62-33.33%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.30-87.50%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences8376.8353.70%
Shoplifting5126.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.5323.53%
Public order186.815.88%
Robbery105.83150.00%
Other theft93.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.590.00%
Vehicle crime72.59-12.50%
Burglary62.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.94-14.29%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Theft from the person51.62-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.160.00%
Shoplifting3417.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.020.00%
Public order175.510.00%
Other theft155.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.860.00%
Burglary94.860.00%
Vehicle crime82.920.00%
Bicycle theft82.590.00%
Theft from the person72.590.00%
Possession of weapons72.270.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 20241
July 202472
June 202480
May 202472
April 202471
March 202481
February 202451
January 202441
December 202363
November 202383
October 202354

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202436
June 202421
May 202423
April 202427
March 202421
February 202417
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202430
March 202420
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202441
June 202451
May 202470
April 202451
March 202436
February 202423
January 202445
December 202330
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
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 1SA 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. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1