WS1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SP

WS1 1SP, Walsall has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.06 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SP, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1SP area, explore the WS1 1SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (3.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

WS1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7999.063.95%
Shoplifting5729.317.55%
Anti-social behaviour3621.1533.33%
Public order1813.3612.50%
Other theft156.68114.29%
Drugs135.57160.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8218.18%
Vehicle crime114.8257.14%
Possession of weapons84.08166.67%
Bicycle theft52.9766.67%
Theft from the person31.86-40.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Robbery31.11-66.67%
Burglary31.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7686.44-11.63%
Shoplifting5328.20-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour2719.6628.57%
Public order1610.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.94-45.00%
Robbery94.0812.50%
Other theft73.34-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.60-36.36%
Burglary62.6050.00%
Drugs52.23-50.00%
Theft from the person51.860.00%
Other crime51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86100.9124.64%
Shoplifting7331.9114.06%
Anti-social behaviour2127.08-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson207.79233.33%
Public order167.42-36.00%
Other theft125.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime114.4522.22%
Drugs104.0866.67%
Robbery83.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.97-45.45%
Burglary42.23-20.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.57-25.00%
Shoplifting6425.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.746.90%
Public order2511.5038.89%
Other theft229.28175.00%
Possession of weapons118.16450.00%
Robbery104.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-25.00%
Drugs62.23200.00%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Other crime31.86-25.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.7046.03%
Shoplifting4034.138.11%
Anti-social behaviour2914.8416.00%
Public order1810.7620.00%
Robbery126.6833.33%
Vehicle crime84.45-27.27%
Other theft82.97-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.9733.33%
Other crime42.97100.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Theft from the person31.48-40.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences6376.0616.67%
Shoplifting3723.37-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour2513.7313.64%
Other theft199.2858.33%
Public order157.0536.36%
Vehicle crime115.57-8.33%
Robbery94.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.230.00%
Theft from the person51.86-44.44%
Burglary41.86-66.67%
Drugs31.48-62.50%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.51-20.59%
Shoplifting4620.0343.75%
Anti-social behaviour2217.07-12.00%
Burglary128.16100.00%
Vehicle crime124.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.450.00%
Other theft124.45-7.69%
Public order114.45-35.29%
Robbery104.0811.11%
Theft from the person93.7150.00%
Drugs83.340.00%
Possession of weapons52.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6881.62-18.07%
Shoplifting3225.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8738.89%
Public order179.28-26.09%
Vehicle crime136.311200.00%
Other theft134.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8271.43%
Robbery94.45-10.00%
Drugs83.3460.00%
Possession of weapons72.970.00%
Burglary62.6020.00%
Theft from the person62.2320.00%
Bicycle theft22.23-84.62%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8391.2716.90%
Shoplifting5630.7924.44%
Public order2320.7815.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.5312.50%
Bicycle theft136.6885.71%
Other theft134.828.33%
Robbery104.82150.00%
Possession of weapons73.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-36.36%
Burglary52.600.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Theft from the person51.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.86-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.485.97%
Shoplifting4526.34-8.16%
Public order2016.7017.65%
Anti-social behaviour167.42-36.00%
Other theft125.940.00%
Vehicle crime124.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.45-26.67%
Theft from the person84.0860.00%
Bicycle theft72.97133.33%
Possession of weapons62.60-14.29%
Drugs52.2325.00%
Burglary51.86-44.44%
Robbery41.86-63.64%
Other crime31.4850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6786.82-5.63%
Shoplifting4924.8622.50%
Anti-social behaviour2518.18-3.85%
Public order179.28-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.317.14%
Other theft125.57-33.33%
Robbery114.4557.14%
Burglary94.080.00%
Vehicle crime83.340.00%
Possession of weapons72.9716.67%
Theft from the person52.60-16.67%
Drugs41.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.1516.39%
Shoplifting4026.34-4.76%
Public order2914.8420.83%
Anti-social behaviour2610.768.33%
Other theft189.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.6840.00%
Burglary95.19125.00%
Vehicle crime83.3433.33%
Robbery72.970.00%
Drugs62.60100.00%
Possession of weapons62.230.00%
Theft from the person62.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.23-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.540.00%
Shoplifting4222.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.580.00%
Public order248.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.900.00%
Other theft93.710.00%
Robbery73.340.00%
Theft from the person72.600.00%
Possession of weapons62.600.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 202422
March 20248
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202427
May 202421
April 202431
March 202429
February 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202318
October 202316
September 202325
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202425
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 634 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202453
May 202473
April 202464
March 202440
February 202437
January 202446
December 202332
November 202356
October 202345
September 202349
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202476
May 202486
April 202469
March 202492
February 202463
January 202454
December 202368
November 202383
October 202371
September 202367
August 202371
July 202361

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 20231
October 202312
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202420
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237
July 20237

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20239
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1