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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SL

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SL, Walsall has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.84 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SL, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-10.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

WS1 1SL 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 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8295.8446.43%
Violence and sexual offences6929.88-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour3025.15-11.76%
Drugs1810.9350.00%
Public order166.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.83-7.69%
Robbery94.37200.00%
Other theft63.28-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.19-44.44%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Bicycle theft21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7792.568.45%
Shoplifting5628.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour3420.4125.93%
Public order1712.396.25%
Other theft136.20116.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.7430.00%
Drugs124.74300.00%
Vehicle crime94.3728.57%
Possession of weapons83.28166.67%
Bicycle theft52.9266.67%
Theft from the person31.82-40.00%
Robbery31.09-62.50%
Burglary31.09-50.00%
Other crime11.09-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7180.90-5.33%
Shoplifting5225.87-28.77%
Anti-social behaviour2718.9535.00%
Public order169.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.83-50.00%
Robbery83.6433.33%
Vehicle crime72.92-12.50%
Other theft62.55-45.45%
Burglary62.1950.00%
Theft from the person52.190.00%
Other crime51.8266.67%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Drugs31.09-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.2013.64%
Shoplifting7327.3319.67%
Anti-social behaviour2026.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.29233.33%
Public order157.29-34.78%
Other theft115.47-47.62%
Drugs104.0166.67%
Vehicle crime83.640.00%
Possession of weapons62.92-33.33%
Robbery62.19-14.29%
Burglary42.19-20.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6690.01-23.26%
Shoplifting6124.0552.50%
Anti-social behaviour3022.233.45%
Public order2310.9335.29%
Other theft218.38162.50%
Possession of weapons97.65800.00%
Vehicle crime83.2833.33%
Robbery72.92-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Drugs62.19200.00%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.4462.26%
Shoplifting4031.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5820.83%
Public order1710.5721.43%
Robbery126.2050.00%
Other theft84.37-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-45.45%
Burglary42.190.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.09-40.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.051.92%
Shoplifting3619.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.129.09%
Other theft178.7570.00%
Public order146.2027.27%
Vehicle crime115.100.00%
Robbery84.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-45.45%
Theft from the person52.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.82-20.00%
Burglary41.46-66.67%
Drugs21.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.80-16.13%
Shoplifting4518.9540.62%
Anti-social behaviour2216.40-8.33%
Burglary128.02100.00%
Public order114.37-26.67%
Vehicle crime114.01-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.010.00%
Other theft104.01-23.08%
Robbery93.640.00%
Drugs83.280.00%
Theft from the person82.9233.33%
Possession of weapons52.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.16-20.51%
Shoplifting3222.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2411.6633.33%
Public order158.75-25.00%
Other theft135.470.00%
Vehicle crime124.741100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3757.14%
Robbery94.01-10.00%
Drugs83.2860.00%
Possession of weapons72.920.00%
Burglary62.5520.00%
Theft from the person62.1920.00%
Bicycle theft22.19-81.82%
Other crime20.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7886.0030.00%
Shoplifting5628.4324.44%
Public order2020.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.2912.50%
Other theft136.5644.44%
Bicycle theft114.7457.14%
Robbery104.01150.00%
Possession of weapons73.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-12.50%
Burglary52.5525.00%
Drugs51.8225.00%
Theft from the person51.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.82-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.610.00%
Shoplifting4521.870.00%
Public order1816.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.560.00%
Vehicle crime105.830.00%
Other theft93.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Theft from the person82.920.00%
Bicycle theft72.920.00%
Possession of weapons62.550.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Other crime31.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202434
June 202427
May 202420
April 202430
March 202429
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 202421
March 20248
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
July 202456
June 202452
May 202473
April 202461
March 202440
February 202436
January 202445
December 202332
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
July 202477
June 202471
May 202475
April 202466
March 202486
February 202453
January 202452
December 202362
November 202378
October 202360

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202420
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SL 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. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1