WS1 1TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1TR

WS1 1TR, Walsall has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.93 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1TR 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 1TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1TR, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

WS1 1TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31

WS1 1TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78119.9311.43%
Shoplifting5834.147.41%
Anti-social behaviour3725.3942.31%
Public order2116.2023.53%
Other theft159.19114.29%
Drugs156.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.5727.27%
Vehicle crime106.1342.86%
Possession of weapons84.38300.00%
Bicycle theft73.5075.00%
Theft from the person33.06-40.00%
Robbery31.31-66.67%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Other crime21.31-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7099.80-17.65%
Shoplifting5430.64-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2623.6418.18%
Public order1711.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.44-42.11%
Robbery94.8128.57%
Other theft73.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.06-41.67%
Burglary63.060.00%
Drugs52.63-58.33%
Theft from the person52.190.00%
Other crime52.1966.67%
Bicycle theft42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons21.75-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85123.4314.86%
Shoplifting7537.2013.64%
Anti-social behaviour2232.83-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson199.63137.50%
Public order178.32-39.29%
Other theft147.44-39.13%
Drugs126.1371.43%
Vehicle crime125.2533.33%
Possession of weapons75.25-41.67%
Robbery73.06-12.50%
Burglary63.0620.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Other crime31.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74121.24-15.91%
Shoplifting6632.3965.00%
Anti-social behaviour3128.896.90%
Public order2813.5755.56%
Other theft2312.26155.56%
Possession of weapons1210.071100.00%
Vehicle crime95.250.00%
Robbery83.94-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.5014.29%
Drugs73.50250.00%
Burglary53.0625.00%
Theft from the person32.190.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8899.8041.94%
Shoplifting4038.528.11%
Anti-social behaviour2917.5111.54%
Public order1812.6920.00%
Robbery137.8844.44%
Vehicle crime95.69-10.00%
Other theft93.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9416.67%
Other crime43.060.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Theft from the person31.75-40.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6287.9821.57%
Shoplifting3727.14-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour2616.2013.04%
Other theft1811.3838.46%
Public order157.8836.36%
Vehicle crime106.57-28.57%
Robbery94.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.630.00%
Theft from the person52.19-50.00%
Burglary42.19-66.67%
Drugs31.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5196.29-27.14%
Shoplifting4622.3243.75%
Anti-social behaviour2320.13-4.17%
Vehicle crime1410.070.00%
Other theft136.13-27.78%
Burglary125.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.25-7.69%
Public order115.25-47.62%
Theft from the person104.8166.67%
Robbery104.38-16.67%
Drugs84.38-11.11%
Possession of weapons53.50-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.1950.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70103.30-19.54%
Shoplifting3230.64-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour2414.0133.33%
Public order2110.50-12.50%
Other theft189.1920.00%
Vehicle crime147.88366.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.1385.71%
Robbery125.6920.00%
Drugs95.2550.00%
Possession of weapons73.940.00%
Burglary63.0620.00%
Theft from the person62.6320.00%
Bicycle theft22.63-84.62%
Other crime20.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87112.9327.94%
Shoplifting5838.0828.89%
Public order2425.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.505.88%
Other theft157.8815.38%
Bicycle theft136.5785.71%
Robbery105.69150.00%
Possession of weapons74.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-36.36%
Drugs63.0650.00%
Burglary52.63-16.67%
Theft from the person52.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.19-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6898.483.03%
Shoplifting4529.76-8.16%
Public order2019.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour178.75-32.00%
Other theft137.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-35.29%
Vehicle crime114.8110.00%
Theft from the person94.8180.00%
Bicycle theft73.94133.33%
Possession of weapons73.060.00%
Burglary63.06-33.33%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Robbery41.75-66.67%
Other crime31.7550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66103.74-7.04%
Shoplifting4928.8922.50%
Anti-social behaviour2521.45-3.85%
Public order1810.94-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson177.8841.67%
Other theft127.44-33.33%
Robbery125.2571.43%
Vehicle crime105.2525.00%
Burglary94.380.00%
Possession of weapons73.9416.67%
Theft from the person53.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Drugs21.31-66.67%
Other crime20.880.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71105.4912.70%
Shoplifting4031.08-4.76%
Public order2917.5126.09%
Anti-social behaviour2612.6913.04%
Other theft1811.3863.64%
Criminal damage and arson127.8820.00%
Burglary95.25200.00%
Vehicle crime83.940.00%
Robbery73.5016.67%
Drugs63.06100.00%
Possession of weapons62.630.00%
Theft from the person62.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.6350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6391.480.00%
Shoplifting4227.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.380.00%
Public order2310.070.00%
Other theft1110.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.810.00%
Vehicle crime84.380.00%
Theft from the person73.500.00%
Robbery63.060.00%
Possession of weapons62.630.00%
Drugs32.630.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202423
March 20249
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202426
May 202422
April 202431
March 202429
February 202426
January 202423
December 202324
November 202318
October 202317
September 202325
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202417
April 202428
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320
September 202318
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202466
March 202440
February 202437
January 202446
December 202332
November 202358
October 202345
September 202349
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202470
May 202485
April 202474
March 202488
February 202462
January 202451
December 202370
November 202387
October 202368
September 202366
August 202371
July 202363

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20233
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311
September 202317
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1TR 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1