LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SE

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SE, Walsall has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.87 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SE, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86106.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences7432.717300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3028.140.00%
Drugs1811.410.00%
Public order186.85800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.851200.00%
Possession of weapons104.94900.00%
Robbery93.800.00%
Other theft73.420.00%
Vehicle crime62.660.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

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 order21.90-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.38-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-98.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80106.499.59%
Shoplifting5830.427.41%
Anti-social behaviour3822.0640.74%
Public order2114.4523.53%
Other theft167.99128.57%
Drugs156.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7027.27%
Vehicle crime135.3262.50%
Possession of weapons84.94166.67%
Bicycle theft73.0475.00%
Theft from the person32.66-40.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Robbery31.14-75.00%
Burglary11.14-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7390.13-20.65%
Shoplifting5427.76-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.5428.57%
Public order1710.276.25%
Robbery126.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.56-42.11%
Vehicle crime84.18-20.00%
Other theft73.04-53.33%
Drugs62.66-57.14%
Theft from the person52.280.00%
Other crime51.9066.67%
Burglary51.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons31.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92109.5329.58%
Shoplifting7534.995.63%
Anti-social behaviour2128.52-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson197.99171.43%
Public order167.23-44.83%
Other theft156.08-37.50%
Drugs145.70133.33%
Vehicle crime105.320.00%
Robbery93.80-18.18%
Possession of weapons63.42-53.85%
Burglary52.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Other crime31.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.77-23.66%
Shoplifting7127.0073.17%
Anti-social behaviour3327.0013.79%
Public order2912.5552.63%
Other theft2411.03140.00%
Possession of weapons139.13550.00%
Robbery114.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.80-12.50%
Drugs62.66200.00%
Burglary52.280.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9390.8945.31%
Shoplifting4135.3710.81%
Anti-social behaviour2915.597.41%
Public order1911.0326.67%
Robbery127.2333.33%
Other theft104.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime93.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Burglary53.0425.00%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Theft from the person31.52-40.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.2410.34%
Shoplifting3724.34-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2714.0712.50%
Other theft2010.2753.85%
Public order157.6125.00%
Vehicle crime115.70-15.38%
Robbery94.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-38.46%
Possession of weapons53.040.00%
Theft from the person51.90-50.00%
Burglary41.90-71.43%
Drugs31.52-62.50%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5888.99-13.43%
Shoplifting4922.0653.12%
Anti-social behaviour2418.63-7.69%
Burglary149.13133.33%
Vehicle crime135.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.940.00%
Other theft134.94-27.78%
Public order124.94-29.41%
Theft from the person104.5666.67%
Robbery103.80-23.08%
Drugs83.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.9050.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6788.23-18.29%
Shoplifting3225.48-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1744.44%
Other theft189.8938.46%
Public order176.85-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.4785.71%
Robbery134.9418.18%
Vehicle crime134.941200.00%
Drugs104.9466.67%
Possession of weapons73.800.00%
Burglary62.6620.00%
Theft from the person62.2820.00%
Bicycle theft22.28-84.62%
Other crime20.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8295.4612.33%
Shoplifting5931.1931.11%
Public order2422.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour189.135.88%
Other theft136.85-7.14%
Bicycle theft134.9485.71%
Robbery114.94175.00%
Possession of weapons74.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-36.36%
Drugs62.6620.00%
Burglary52.28-37.50%
Theft from the person51.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime11.90-92.31%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7390.130.00%
Shoplifting4527.760.00%
Public order2117.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.990.00%
Other theft146.470.00%
Vehicle crime135.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.940.00%
Theft from the person94.180.00%
Possession of weapons83.420.00%
Burglary83.040.00%
Bicycle theft73.040.00%
Drugs52.660.00%
Robbery41.900.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202438
June 202427
May 202421
April 202433
March 202429
February 202427
January 202424
December 202326
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202424
March 202410
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202471
March 202441
February 202437
January 202449
December 202332
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 20241
July 202480
June 202473
May 202492
April 202471
March 202493
February 202464
January 202458
December 202367
November 202382
October 202373

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202429
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SE 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. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1