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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1TJ

LICHFIELD STREET, WS1 1TJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.99 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1TJ, encompassing approximately 2039 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WS1 1TJ 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 1TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69101.9953.33%
Violence and sexual offences5633.83-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2527.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.26-8.33%
Public order105.39-37.50%
Drugs104.9011.11%
Robbery74.90250.00%
Possession of weapons43.43-33.33%
Other theft41.96-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.96-66.67%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58101.990.00%
Shoplifting4528.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour3022.0725.00%
Public order1614.7123.08%
Criminal damage and arson127.8533.33%
Other theft115.88175.00%
Drugs95.39125.00%
Vehicle crime94.4128.57%
Possession of weapons64.41200.00%
Bicycle theft52.9466.67%
Burglary32.45-40.00%
Robbery21.47-71.43%
Other crime10.98-80.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5886.790.00%
Shoplifting3328.44-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2416.18100.00%
Public order1311.7730.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.37-47.06%
Robbery74.4140.00%
Vehicle crime73.43-12.50%
Other crime53.4366.67%
Burglary52.4566.67%
Drugs42.45-33.33%
Other theft41.96-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5887.7728.89%
Shoplifting4128.4413.89%
Criminal damage and arson1720.10240.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.34-40.00%
Public order105.88-41.18%
Other theft94.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime84.4160.00%
Drugs63.92100.00%
Robbery52.94150.00%
Possession of weapons52.45-28.57%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.48-32.84%
Shoplifting3622.0744.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.6525.00%
Public order179.810.00%
Other theft158.34150.00%
Possession of weapons77.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Robbery21.47-66.67%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.5259.52%
Shoplifting2532.85-7.41%
Public order1712.2654.55%
Anti-social behaviour168.34-23.81%
Robbery67.85200.00%
Other theft62.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.45-50.00%
Theft from the person22.45-60.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.1210.53%
Shoplifting2720.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2450.00%
Other theft1410.3075.00%
Public order116.87175.00%
Vehicle crime105.3925.00%
Theft from the person54.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Burglary42.45-55.56%
Drugs21.96-60.00%
Robbery20.98-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.65-25.49%
Shoplifting2718.6392.86%
Anti-social behaviour1413.24-12.50%
Burglary96.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.410.00%
Other theft84.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.92-33.33%
Robbery73.9275.00%
Drugs53.43-16.67%
Theft from the person52.450.00%
Possession of weapons42.450.00%
Public order41.96-50.00%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5172.08-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour1625.0133.33%
Shoplifting147.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime126.871100.00%
Other theft95.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.41125.00%
Public order84.41-20.00%
Drugs63.92100.00%
Theft from the person52.94400.00%
Burglary52.45150.00%
Robbery42.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.96-71.43%
Other crime20.98100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5277.9710.64%
Shoplifting4225.5035.48%
Anti-social behaviour1220.609.09%
Other theft105.8866.67%
Public order104.90-28.57%
Robbery84.9060.00%
Bicycle theft73.9275.00%
Possession of weapons63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-20.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.98-87.50%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4773.060.00%
Shoplifting3123.050.00%
Public order1415.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.870.00%
Vehicle crime85.390.00%
Theft from the person83.920.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Robbery52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Bicycle theft42.450.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
July 202445
June 202433
May 202441
April 202436
March 202425
February 202427
January 202427
December 202314
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202430
June 202424
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
July 202458
June 202458
May 202458
April 202445
March 202467
February 202442
January 202438
December 202351
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 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 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1TJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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