WS1 1TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1TL

WS1 1TL, Walsall has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.65 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1TL 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 1TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1TL, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS1 1TL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

WS1 1TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences58101.651.75%
Shoplifting4528.4836.36%
Anti-social behaviour3022.1025.00%
Public order1614.7323.08%
Criminal damage and arson127.8633.33%
Other theft115.89175.00%
Drugs95.40125.00%
Vehicle crime84.4214.29%
Possession of weapons63.93200.00%
Bicycle theft52.9566.67%
Burglary32.46-40.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.43-1.72%
Shoplifting3327.99-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2416.20100.00%
Public order1311.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.38-47.06%
Robbery74.4240.00%
Vehicle crime73.44-12.50%
Other crime53.4466.67%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Drugs42.46-33.33%
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 offences5887.9034.88%
Shoplifting4128.4813.89%
Criminal damage and arson1720.13240.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.35-40.00%
Public order105.89-41.18%
Other theft94.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime84.4260.00%
Drugs63.93100.00%
Robbery52.95150.00%
Possession of weapons52.46-28.57%
Other crime32.4650.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4376.60-34.85%
Shoplifting3621.1244.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.6825.00%
Public order179.820.00%
Other theft158.35150.00%
Possession of weapons77.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Drugs32.46200.00%
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 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.1357.14%
Shoplifting2532.41-7.41%
Public order1712.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour168.35-23.81%
Robbery67.86200.00%
Other theft62.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-50.00%
Theft from the person22.46-60.00%
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 offences4270.2210.53%
Shoplifting2720.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2650.00%
Other theft1410.3175.00%
Public order116.87175.00%
Vehicle crime105.4025.00%
Theft from the person54.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-44.44%
Burglary42.46-55.56%
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 offences3868.75-25.49%
Shoplifting2718.6692.86%
Anti-social behaviour1413.26-12.50%
Burglary96.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.420.00%
Other theft84.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.93-33.33%
Robbery73.9375.00%
Drugs53.44-16.67%
Theft from the person52.460.00%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
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 offences5172.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1625.0433.33%
Shoplifting147.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime126.871100.00%
Other theft95.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.42200.00%
Public order84.42-20.00%
Drugs63.93100.00%
Theft from the person52.95400.00%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Robbery42.46-50.00%
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 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.1013.33%
Shoplifting4225.0435.48%
Anti-social behaviour1220.629.09%
Other theft105.8966.67%
Public order104.91-28.57%
Robbery84.9160.00%
Bicycle theft73.9375.00%
Possession of weapons63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-40.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
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 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.18-11.76%
Shoplifting3122.1010.71%
Public order1415.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.87-42.11%
Vehicle crime85.4033.33%
Theft from the person83.9360.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Robbery52.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.46300.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Burglary21.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.98-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5180.53-7.27%
Shoplifting2825.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.75-9.52%
Public order159.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.3711.11%
Possession of weapons74.9175.00%
Burglary73.4416.67%
Other theft63.44-50.00%
Robbery62.95200.00%
Vehicle crime62.9550.00%
Theft from the person52.9525.00%
Drugs22.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.4812.24%
Shoplifting2827.01-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2113.7561.54%
Public order2010.3166.67%
Other theft129.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.8950.00%
Burglary64.4250.00%
Theft from the person42.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.96-20.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4971.200.00%
Shoplifting3124.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.220.00%
Public order126.380.00%
Other theft75.890.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Possession of weapons52.950.00%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Robbery41.960.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202424
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202433
May 202441
April 202436
March 202425
February 202427
January 202427
December 202314
November 202342
October 202331
September 202328
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202457
May 202458
April 202443
March 202466
February 202442
January 202438
December 202351
November 202351
October 202345
September 202351
August 202355
July 202349

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1TL 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. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A461
    Total1
    Public order1