WS1 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1TS

WS1 1TS, Walsall has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.31 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1TS, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WS1 1TS 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

WS1 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82116.3151.85%
Violence and sexual offences7036.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2930.96-19.44%
Drugs1812.8350.00%
Public order167.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson147.0816.67%
Robbery86.19166.67%
Other theft63.54-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.65-25.00%
Burglary42.6533.33%
Vehicle crime41.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-60.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%

In July 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 offences70109.2412.90%
Shoplifting5430.9614.89%
Anti-social behaviour3623.8844.00%
Public order1815.9220.00%
Other theft137.96116.67%
Drugs125.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3133.33%
Possession of weapons85.31300.00%
Vehicle crime83.5433.33%
Bicycle theft53.5466.67%
Theft from the person32.21-40.00%
Robbery31.33-62.50%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Other crime21.33-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6289.78-4.62%
Shoplifting4727.42-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour2520.7947.06%
Public order1511.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.63-50.00%
Robbery83.9833.33%
Other theft63.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.65-45.45%
Burglary62.6550.00%
Theft from the person52.650.00%
Other crime52.2166.67%
Drugs42.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-71.43%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66103.054.76%
Violence and sexual offences6529.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1828.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.96-34.62%
Public order137.52-40.91%
Other theft115.75-42.11%
Vehicle crime114.8637.50%
Drugs104.8642.86%
Possession of weapons74.42-22.22%
Robbery63.100.00%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65104.81-18.75%
Shoplifting6328.7557.50%
Anti-social behaviour2627.86-3.70%
Public order2211.5022.22%
Other theft199.73171.43%
Possession of weapons98.40800.00%
Vehicle crime83.9814.29%
Drugs73.54600.00%
Robbery63.10-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.6520.00%
Burglary22.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8091.5556.86%
Shoplifting4035.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour2717.6912.50%
Public order1811.9428.57%
Robbery117.9683.33%
Other theft74.86-56.25%
Vehicle crime73.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Theft from the person31.77-40.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.3915.91%
Shoplifting3522.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2415.489.09%
Other theft1610.6177.78%
Public order147.0855.56%
Vehicle crime106.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-40.00%
Robbery62.65-40.00%
Theft from the person52.65-28.57%
Burglary32.21-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%
Drugs20.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4584.4755.17%
Violence and sexual offences4419.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2219.46-8.33%
Burglary119.7383.33%
Robbery104.8611.11%
Vehicle crime104.42-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.42-16.67%
Public order94.42-50.00%
Other theft93.98-18.18%
Drugs83.98-11.11%
Theft from the person73.5416.67%
Possession of weapons43.10-20.00%
Other crime11.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6693.76-14.29%
Shoplifting2929.19-45.28%
Anti-social behaviour2412.8350.00%
Public order1810.610.00%
Vehicle crime137.96333.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.7571.43%
Other theft115.31-26.67%
Drugs94.8680.00%
Robbery93.98-10.00%
Burglary63.9820.00%
Theft from the person62.6550.00%
Possession of weapons52.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.21-80.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77101.7237.50%
Shoplifting5334.0520.45%
Public order1823.44-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.96-5.88%
Other theft157.0850.00%
Robbery106.63150.00%
Bicycle theft104.4242.86%
Possession of weapons74.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Burglary53.1025.00%
Drugs52.2125.00%
Theft from the person42.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5687.120.00%
Shoplifting4424.770.00%
Public order1919.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.400.00%
Other theft107.520.00%
Vehicle crime94.420.00%
Theft from the person83.980.00%
Bicycle theft73.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Possession of weapons53.100.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Other crime31.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202436
June 202425
May 202417
April 202426
March 202427
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 202419
March 20247
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
July 202454
June 202447
May 202466
April 202463
March 202440
February 202435
January 202445
December 202329
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
July 202470
June 202462
May 202465
April 202465
March 202480
February 202451
January 202444
December 202366
November 202377
October 202356

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202413
April 202422
March 202418
February 202414
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1TS 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1