WS1 1SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SX

WS1 1SX, Walsall has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.28 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SX 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 1SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SX, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)

WS1 1SX 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: 28

WS1 1SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74137.2815.62%
Shoplifting5837.767.41%
Anti-social behaviour3829.6058.33%
Public order2219.3929.41%
Drugs1611.23128.57%
Other theft158.17114.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.6540.00%
Possession of weapons87.14166.67%
Vehicle crime84.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.0875.00%
Theft from the person33.57-40.00%
Robbery31.53-66.67%
Other crime21.53-66.67%
Burglary11.02-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64114.82-23.81%
Shoplifting5432.66-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.569.09%
Public order1712.256.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime105.10-9.09%
Robbery95.1012.50%
Drugs74.59-46.15%
Other theft73.57-50.00%
Other crime63.57100.00%
Theft from the person53.060.00%
Burglary52.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.5533.33%
Possession of weapons32.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84142.8915.07%
Shoplifting7542.875.63%
Anti-social behaviour2238.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1811.23100.00%
Public order169.19-50.00%
Other theft148.17-39.13%
Drugs137.1485.71%
Vehicle crime116.63-15.38%
Robbery85.610.00%
Burglary74.0875.00%
Possession of weapons63.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Other crime31.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73149.53-17.05%
Shoplifting7137.2569.05%
Anti-social behaviour3336.2313.79%
Public order3216.8460.00%
Other theft2316.33155.56%
Possession of weapons1411.741300.00%
Vehicle crime137.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.6312.50%
Robbery84.59-33.33%
Drugs74.08250.00%
Burglary43.57-20.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88120.9549.15%
Shoplifting4244.9113.51%
Anti-social behaviour2921.4311.54%
Public order2014.8033.33%
Vehicle crime1210.210.00%
Robbery126.1250.00%
Other theft96.12-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.5933.33%
Burglary54.0825.00%
Other crime42.55300.00%
Theft from the person32.04-40.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59102.0711.32%
Shoplifting3730.11-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2618.888.33%
Other theft1913.2735.71%
Public order159.7036.36%
Vehicle crime127.65-29.41%
Robbery86.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-45.45%
Theft from the person53.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.55-20.00%
Burglary42.04-71.43%
Drugs32.04-62.50%
Other crime11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53117.89-20.90%
Shoplifting4927.0553.12%
Anti-social behaviour2425.01-4.00%
Vehicle crime1712.2530.77%
Burglary148.68133.33%
Other theft147.14-22.22%
Public order117.14-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.61-21.43%
Theft from the person105.6166.67%
Robbery105.10-16.67%
Drugs85.10-27.27%
Possession of weapons54.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.5550.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

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 offences67120.95-18.29%
Shoplifting3234.19-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2516.3338.89%
Public order2112.76-12.50%
Other theft1810.725.88%
Criminal damage and arson149.19100.00%
Vehicle crime137.1444.44%
Robbery126.639.09%
Drugs116.1257.14%
Possession of weapons85.6114.29%
Burglary64.080.00%
Theft from the person63.0620.00%
Bicycle theft23.06-84.62%
Other crime21.020.00%

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 offences82135.2424.24%
Shoplifting5941.8531.11%
Public order2430.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.250.00%
Other theft179.1921.43%
Bicycle theft138.6885.71%
Robbery116.63175.00%
Vehicle crime95.61-30.77%
Drugs74.59133.33%
Possession of weapons73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-41.67%
Burglary63.57-25.00%
Theft from the person53.06-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66116.353.12%
Shoplifting4533.68-11.76%
Public order2022.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.21-25.00%
Other theft149.1916.67%
Vehicle crime137.1444.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.63-29.41%
Theft from the person96.1280.00%
Burglary84.59-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.08133.33%
Possession of weapons73.570.00%
Robbery43.57-66.67%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64118.913.23%
Shoplifting5132.6621.43%
Anti-social behaviour2426.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1712.2570.00%
Public order168.68-50.00%
Other theft128.17-33.33%
Robbery126.1271.43%
Burglary96.12-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.590.00%
Possession of weapons74.5916.67%
Theft from the person53.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Drugs21.53-66.67%
Other crime21.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62121.468.77%
Shoplifting4231.640.00%
Public order3221.4339.13%
Anti-social behaviour2616.334.00%
Other theft1813.2780.00%
Burglary109.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.10-9.09%
Vehicle crime95.10-10.00%
Theft from the person74.590.00%
Robbery73.5716.67%
Drugs63.57100.00%
Possession of weapons63.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.0650.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57105.640.00%
Shoplifting4229.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.430.00%
Public order2312.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.740.00%
Other theft105.610.00%
Vehicle crime105.100.00%
Theft from the person75.100.00%
Robbery63.570.00%
Possession of weapons63.060.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202423
March 20249
February 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202312
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202464
May 202484
April 202473
March 202488
February 202459
January 202453
December 202367
November 202382
October 202366
September 202364
August 202362
July 202357

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202424
May 202422
April 202433
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202325
November 202318
October 202318
September 202324
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202416
April 202432
March 202420
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320
September 202316
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202471
March 202442
February 202437
January 202449
December 202332
November 202359
October 202345
September 202351
August 202342
July 202342

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312
September 202317
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 202310
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SX 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
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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