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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1SZ

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.77 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1SZ, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

WS1 1SZ 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6289.7787.88%
Violence and sexual offences5128.54-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour2523.48-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1011.510.00%
Public order104.60-37.50%
Drugs94.6012.50%
Robbery74.14250.00%
Possession of weapons43.2233.33%
Other theft41.84-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-66.67%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5584.70-8.33%
Shoplifting3325.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour2815.1921.74%
Public order1612.8945.45%
Other theft117.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0625.00%
Vehicle crime94.6050.00%
Drugs84.14100.00%
Bicycle theft43.68100.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Burglary31.38-40.00%
Robbery21.38-66.67%
Other crime10.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6072.7313.21%
Anti-social behaviour2327.62130.00%
Shoplifting2110.59-19.23%
Public order119.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.06-46.67%
Robbery63.6820.00%
Vehicle crime62.76-25.00%
Burglary52.7666.67%
Drugs42.300.00%
Other theft41.84-50.00%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.6715.22%
Shoplifting2624.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.91-50.00%
Other theft84.60-46.67%
Vehicle crime83.6860.00%
Public order73.68-53.33%
Robbery53.22150.00%
Possession of weapons52.30-28.57%
Drugs42.3033.33%
Burglary31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.67-29.23%
Shoplifting2621.1873.33%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9725.00%
Public order159.21-6.25%
Other theft156.91150.00%
Possession of weapons76.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Drugs32.30200.00%
Robbery21.38-60.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.9158.54%
Public order1629.9245.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.37-15.79%
Shoplifting157.37-25.00%
Other theft66.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.7625.00%
Robbery52.30400.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-60.00%
Theft from the person31.84-40.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Drugs11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4160.3010.81%
Shoplifting2018.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.2135.71%
Other theft148.75100.00%
Public order116.44266.67%
Vehicle crime105.0611.11%
Theft from the person54.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-55.56%
Burglary41.84-50.00%
Drugs21.84-33.33%
Robbery10.92-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.32-26.00%
Shoplifting1617.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.377.69%
Vehicle crime96.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Burglary84.1460.00%
Other theft73.6816.67%
Robbery63.2250.00%
Drugs32.76-50.00%
Public order31.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1323.028.33%
Vehicle crime125.98500.00%
Shoplifting105.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.60200.00%
Public order84.14-20.00%
Other theft63.68-33.33%
Drugs62.76100.00%
Burglary52.76150.00%
Theft from the person42.30100.00%
Robbery41.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.84-85.71%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.8319.05%
Shoplifting3023.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.819.09%
Public order105.52-16.67%
Other theft94.6080.00%
Bicycle theft74.14133.33%
Robbery73.2275.00%
Possession of weapons53.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-40.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-75.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.760.00%
Shoplifting2419.330.00%
Public order1211.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.520.00%
Vehicle crime85.060.00%
Theft from the person83.680.00%
Other theft53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Robbery42.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
July 202433
June 202421
May 202426
April 202426
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202428
June 202423
May 202410
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202455
June 202460
May 202453
April 202446
March 202465
February 202441
January 202437
December 202350
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1SZ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1