WS1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SR

WS1 1SR, Walsall has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.29 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SR, encompassing approximately 2220 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72115.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6332.436200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.370.00%
Public order1913.06850.00%
Drugs188.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.111100.00%
Possession of weapons105.40900.00%
Vehicle crime84.500.00%
Other theft73.600.00%
Robbery63.150.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Other crime32.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

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 order22.25-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-98.59%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71119.7916.39%
Shoplifting5531.97-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour3224.77128.57%
Public order1914.415.56%
Drugs168.56100.00%
Other theft157.21150.00%
Vehicle crime156.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson156.7687.50%
Possession of weapons96.76125.00%
Bicycle theft84.05100.00%
Robbery43.60-71.43%
Theft from the person31.80-40.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Burglary11.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69104.48-13.75%
Violence and sexual offences6131.07-27.38%
Public order1827.4738.46%
Anti-social behaviour148.11-41.67%
Robbery146.3075.00%
Vehicle crime116.3057.14%
Drugs84.95-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-46.67%
Other theft63.60-64.71%
Other crime52.7066.67%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Burglary52.25-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.80100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84126.1031.25%
Shoplifting8037.8315.94%
Anti-social behaviour2436.03-20.00%
Other theft1710.81-5.56%
Drugs157.66275.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7666.67%
Public order136.76-56.67%
Burglary85.8560.00%
Robbery83.60-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.60-58.82%
Possession of weapons43.15-69.23%
Other crime31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69126.1068.29%
Violence and sexual offences6431.07-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour3028.8236.36%
Public order3013.5157.89%
Other theft1813.5180.00%
Vehicle crime178.1130.77%
Possession of weapons137.66550.00%
Robbery135.858.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.8512.50%
Burglary54.05-28.57%
Other crime42.250.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Theft from the person31.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82102.6843.86%
Shoplifting4136.9332.26%
Anti-social behaviour2218.46-8.33%
Public order199.9172.73%
Vehicle crime138.5630.00%
Robbery125.8550.00%
Other theft105.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.500.00%
Burglary73.6075.00%
Theft from the person53.1525.00%
Other crime42.2533.33%
Drugs21.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5782.8616.33%
Shoplifting3125.67-39.22%
Anti-social behaviour2413.9614.29%
Other theft1510.8150.00%
Public order116.76-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.500.00%
Robbery83.60-11.11%
Drugs43.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.80-33.33%
Theft from the person41.80-60.00%
Burglary41.80-71.43%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5197.2870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4922.97-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour2122.07-8.70%
Vehicle crime149.4655.56%
Burglary146.30100.00%
Public order126.30-36.84%
Theft from the person105.4066.67%
Other theft104.50-44.44%
Robbery94.50-35.71%
Drugs84.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-46.67%
Possession of weapons63.60-14.29%
Other crime22.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6097.28-27.71%
Shoplifting3027.02-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour2313.5121.05%
Public order1910.36-17.39%
Other theft188.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.11114.29%
Robbery146.7655.56%
Vehicle crime96.3028.57%
Possession of weapons74.0516.67%
Burglary73.1540.00%
Drugs63.1520.00%
Theft from the person62.7020.00%
Bicycle theft12.70-90.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences83111.2438.33%
Shoplifting5637.3833.33%
Public order2325.2227.78%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3618.75%
Other theft128.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft105.4025.00%
Robbery94.50200.00%
Vehicle crime74.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-41.67%
Possession of weapons63.15-33.33%
Drugs52.7025.00%
Burglary52.25-44.44%
Theft from the person52.25-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6098.180.00%
Shoplifting4227.020.00%
Public order1818.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.110.00%
Other theft167.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.210.00%
Vehicle crime115.400.00%
Burglary94.950.00%
Possession of weapons94.050.00%
Bicycle theft84.050.00%
Theft from the person73.600.00%
Drugs43.150.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Robbery31.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202419
June 202418
May 202413
April 202430
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202323
October 202318

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 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
July 202455
June 202469
May 202480
April 202469
March 202441
February 202431
January 202451
December 202330
November 202356
October 202342

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20241
July 202471
June 202461
May 202484
April 202464
March 202482
February 202457
January 202449
December 202360
November 202383
October 202360

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202432
June 202414
May 202424
April 202430
March 202422
February 202424
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 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 1SR 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1