INTOWN, WS1 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SQ

INTOWN, WS1 1SQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.29 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SQ, encompassing approximately 2956 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

WS1 1SQ 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: 26

INTOWN, WS1 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7689.295.56%
Shoplifting5625.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour3518.9429.63%
Public order1911.8418.75%
Other theft176.43183.33%
Drugs135.75225.00%
Vehicle crime134.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.4018.18%
Possession of weapons84.40300.00%
Bicycle theft52.7166.67%
Theft from the person31.69-40.00%
Robbery31.01-72.73%
Other crime21.01-60.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7276.78-18.18%
Shoplifting5224.35-28.77%
Anti-social behaviour2717.5928.57%
Public order169.136.67%
Robbery115.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.72-42.11%
Vehicle crime83.720.00%
Other theft62.71-53.85%
Theft from the person52.030.00%
Other crime51.6966.67%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Drugs41.69-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8891.6635.38%
Shoplifting7329.7619.67%
Anti-social behaviour2124.69-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson197.10216.67%
Public order156.43-40.00%
Other theft135.07-43.48%
Drugs114.4083.33%
Robbery93.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.71-40.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6587.26-30.85%
Shoplifting6121.9952.50%
Anti-social behaviour3220.6310.34%
Public order2510.8238.89%
Other theft238.46155.56%
Possession of weapons107.78400.00%
Robbery103.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-25.00%
Drugs62.03200.00%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Other crime31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9479.4951.61%
Shoplifting4031.798.11%
Anti-social behaviour2913.533.57%
Public order189.8120.00%
Robbery116.0922.22%
Vehicle crime93.72-18.18%
Other theft93.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.040.00%
Other crime42.71100.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Theft from the person31.35-40.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.6812.73%
Shoplifting3720.97-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour2812.5121.74%
Other theft189.4750.00%
Public order156.0925.00%
Vehicle crime115.07-8.33%
Robbery93.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-33.33%
Theft from the person52.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.69-20.00%
Burglary41.35-66.67%
Drugs31.35-62.50%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5574.07-16.67%
Shoplifting4518.6040.62%
Anti-social behaviour2315.22-14.81%
Burglary127.78100.00%
Public order124.06-29.41%
Vehicle crime124.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.060.00%
Other theft124.06-7.69%
Robbery104.060.00%
Theft from the person93.3850.00%
Drugs83.040.00%
Possession of weapons52.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6674.07-15.38%
Shoplifting3222.32-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2710.8250.00%
Public order179.13-26.09%
Other theft135.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.4071.43%
Vehicle crime114.061000.00%
Robbery103.720.00%
Drugs83.3860.00%
Possession of weapons72.710.00%
Burglary62.3720.00%
Theft from the person62.0320.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-84.62%
Other crime20.680.00%

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 offences7881.1813.04%
Shoplifting5626.3824.44%
Public order2318.9421.05%
Anti-social behaviour187.7812.50%
Bicycle theft136.0985.71%
Other theft124.409.09%
Robbery104.06150.00%
Possession of weapons73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-36.36%
Burglary52.37-28.57%
Drugs51.690.00%
Theft from the person51.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.69-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6975.436.15%
Shoplifting4523.34-8.16%
Public order1915.2226.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime125.4171.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.06-26.67%
Other theft113.72-8.33%
Theft from the person83.7260.00%
Bicycle theft72.71133.33%
Possession of weapons72.370.00%
Burglary72.37-22.22%
Drugs52.3725.00%
Robbery41.69-63.64%
Other crime21.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6577.12-5.80%
Shoplifting4921.9922.50%
Anti-social behaviour2416.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson158.1236.36%
Public order155.07-44.44%
Other theft125.07-29.41%
Robbery114.0657.14%
Burglary93.720.00%
Possession of weapons73.0416.67%
Vehicle crime72.3716.67%
Theft from the person52.37-16.67%
Drugs41.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.8118.97%
Shoplifting4023.34-4.76%
Public order2713.5317.39%
Anti-social behaviour269.134.00%
Other theft178.7988.89%
Criminal damage and arson115.7510.00%
Burglary93.72125.00%
Robbery73.040.00%
Drugs62.37200.00%
Possession of weapons62.030.00%
Vehicle crime62.0320.00%
Theft from the person62.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.03-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.000.00%
Shoplifting4219.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.210.00%
Public order238.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.780.00%
Other theft93.380.00%
Robbery73.040.00%
Theft from the person72.370.00%
Possession of weapons62.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20249
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202427
May 202421
April 202432
March 202429
February 202428
January 202423
December 202327
November 202318
October 202316
September 202324
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202415
April 202425
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319
September 202315
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 628 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202452
May 202473
April 202461
March 202440
February 202437
January 202445
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 917 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202472
May 202488
April 202465
March 202494
February 202462
January 202455
December 202366
November 202378
October 202369
September 202365
August 202369
July 202358

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20231
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202419
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SQ 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    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. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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