LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SY

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SY, Walsall has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.75 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SY, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (54.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

WS1 1SY 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
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7995.7554.90%
Violence and sexual offences7129.322.90%
Anti-social behaviour3126.35-11.43%
Drugs1811.5080.00%
Public order126.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.45-15.38%
Robbery94.08350.00%
Other theft63.34-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.23-14.29%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime41.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6988.70-2.82%
Shoplifting5125.6118.60%
Anti-social behaviour3518.9340.00%
Public order1812.9912.50%
Other theft136.68160.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8244.44%
Drugs104.82150.00%
Vehicle crime93.7150.00%
Possession of weapons73.34133.33%
Bicycle theft52.6066.67%
Theft from the person31.86-40.00%
Burglary31.11-50.00%
Robbery21.11-75.00%
Other crime10.74-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.565.97%
Shoplifting4326.35-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour2515.9656.25%
Public order169.2823.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.94-55.00%
Robbery83.3433.33%
Vehicle crime62.97-25.00%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Theft from the person52.230.00%
Other crime51.8666.67%
Other theft51.86-54.55%
Drugs41.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6783.1315.52%
Shoplifting5924.8613.46%
Criminal damage and arson2021.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.42-36.00%
Public order135.94-27.78%
Other theft114.82-47.62%
Drugs94.0850.00%
Vehicle crime83.3414.29%
Possession of weapons62.97-33.33%
Robbery62.230.00%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5879.05-23.68%
Shoplifting5221.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2519.304.17%
Other theft219.28250.00%
Public order187.795.88%
Possession of weapons96.68800.00%
Vehicle crime73.3416.67%
Robbery62.60-45.45%
Drugs62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-16.67%
Burglary21.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7672.7455.10%
Shoplifting3628.202.86%
Anti-social behaviour2413.364.35%
Public order178.9141.67%
Robbery116.31120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Other theft62.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-50.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Theft from the person41.86-20.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.4611.36%
Shoplifting3518.18-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour2312.994.55%
Other theft158.5466.67%
Public order125.5750.00%
Vehicle crime124.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.45-45.45%
Theft from the person52.23-28.57%
Robbery51.86-37.50%
Burglary51.86-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.86-50.00%
Drugs20.74-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.54-32.31%
Shoplifting3916.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.47-4.35%
Burglary118.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.080.00%
Other theft94.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.34-25.00%
Drugs83.3414.29%
Public order82.97-38.46%
Robbery82.9733.33%
Theft from the person72.9716.67%
Possession of weapons42.60-20.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6572.37-8.45%
Shoplifting2624.12-46.94%
Anti-social behaviour239.6564.29%
Public order138.54-23.53%
Vehicle crime124.82500.00%
Other theft114.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0857.14%
Drugs74.0875.00%
Burglary62.600.00%
Theft from the person62.2320.00%
Robbery62.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.86-75.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7178.3026.79%
Shoplifting4926.3532.43%
Public order1718.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.31-6.67%
Other theft125.2071.43%
Robbery104.45100.00%
Bicycle theft83.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Burglary62.60100.00%
Possession of weapons62.2350.00%
Theft from the person52.23-37.50%
Drugs41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime21.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5666.800.00%
Shoplifting3720.780.00%
Public order1713.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.310.00%
Vehicle crime105.570.00%
Theft from the person83.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Other theft72.600.00%
Bicycle theft52.600.00%
Robbery51.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.860.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202435
June 202425
May 202416
April 202425
March 202424
February 202423
January 202422
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202421
March 20246
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202451
June 202443
May 202459
April 202452
March 202436
February 202435
January 202439
December 202326
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
July 202469
June 202471
May 202467
April 202458
March 202476
February 202449
January 202444
December 202365
November 202371
October 202356

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SY 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1