WS1 1SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SX

WS1 1SX, Walsall has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.40 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SX 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1SX area, visit the WS1 1SX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1SX 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

WS1 1SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86143.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7343.897200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3137.250.00%
Public order1915.82850.00%
Drugs189.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.191300.00%
Vehicle crime87.140.00%
Robbery84.080.00%
Other theft74.080.00%
Possession of weapons73.57600.00%
Burglary43.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%

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 order22.55-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.51-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-98.65%

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 offences66116.350.00%
Shoplifting4533.680.00%
Public order2022.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.210.00%
Other theft149.190.00%
Vehicle crime137.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.630.00%
Theft from the person96.120.00%
Burglary84.590.00%
Bicycle theft74.080.00%
Possession of weapons73.570.00%
Robbery43.570.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202438
June 202424
May 202422
April 202433
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202325
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202471
March 202442
February 202437
January 202449
December 202332
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20241
July 202474
June 202464
May 202484
April 202473
March 202488
February 202459
January 202453
December 202367
November 202382
October 202366

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202422
June 202417
May 202416
April 202432
March 202420
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 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 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SX 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1