WS1 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1TU

WS1 1TU, Walsall has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.80 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1TU, encompassing approximately 2240 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

WS1 1TU 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
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS1 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80113.8053.85%
Violence and sexual offences6935.704.55%
Anti-social behaviour2830.79-17.65%
Drugs1812.5080.00%
Public order148.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.250.00%
Robbery85.36300.00%
Other theft63.57-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.68-14.29%
Burglary42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-60.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66103.988.20%
Shoplifting5229.4518.18%
Anti-social behaviour3423.2141.67%
Public order1615.176.67%
Other theft137.14116.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.8033.33%
Drugs105.36150.00%
Vehicle crime84.4633.33%
Possession of weapons73.57250.00%
Bicycle theft53.1266.67%
Theft from the person32.23-40.00%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Robbery20.89-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6188.36-6.15%
Shoplifting4427.22-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour2419.6441.18%
Public order1510.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.69-50.00%
Robbery84.0233.33%
Other theft63.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.68-45.45%
Burglary62.6850.00%
Theft from the person52.680.00%
Other crime52.2366.67%
Drugs42.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65100.8610.17%
Shoplifting6129.018.93%
Criminal damage and arson1827.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.03-29.17%
Public order137.59-38.10%
Vehicle crime115.8037.50%
Other theft104.91-47.37%
Drugs94.4628.57%
Possession of weapons74.02-22.22%
Robbery63.1220.00%
Burglary42.68300.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.73-19.18%
Shoplifting5626.3343.59%
Anti-social behaviour2424.990.00%
Public order2110.7116.67%
Other theft199.37216.67%
Possession of weapons98.48800.00%
Vehicle crime84.0214.29%
Drugs73.57600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Robbery52.68-54.55%
Theft from the person22.23-33.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7387.0248.98%
Shoplifting3932.5811.43%
Anti-social behaviour2417.400.00%
Public order1810.7150.00%
Robbery118.03175.00%
Vehicle crime74.91-30.00%
Other theft63.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-16.67%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.4222.50%
Shoplifting3521.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2415.6214.29%
Other theft1610.7177.78%
Public order127.1450.00%
Vehicle crime105.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.46-40.00%
Theft from the person52.68-28.57%
Robbery42.23-50.00%
Burglary31.79-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.34-50.00%
Drugs20.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4279.8861.54%
Violence and sexual offences4018.74-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour2117.85-12.50%
Burglary119.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.91-16.67%
Other theft94.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime94.02-30.77%
Drugs84.020.00%
Public order83.57-55.56%
Robbery83.5733.33%
Theft from the person73.5716.67%
Possession of weapons43.12-20.00%
Other crime11.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6691.49-13.16%
Shoplifting2629.45-46.94%
Anti-social behaviour2411.6060.00%
Public order1810.715.88%
Vehicle crime138.03333.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.8071.43%
Other theft115.36-26.67%
Drugs84.91100.00%
Burglary63.5720.00%
Robbery62.68-40.00%
Theft from the person62.6850.00%
Possession of weapons52.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.23-75.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.1843.40%
Shoplifting4933.9225.64%
Public order1721.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.59-11.76%
Other theft156.6966.67%
Robbery106.69150.00%
Bicycle theft84.4633.33%
Possession of weapons73.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Burglary53.1225.00%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Theft from the person41.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5381.670.00%
Shoplifting3923.650.00%
Public order1717.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.590.00%
Other theft97.590.00%
Vehicle crime94.020.00%
Theft from the person84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.570.00%
Bicycle theft63.120.00%
Possession of weapons42.680.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202434
June 202424
May 202417
April 202424
March 202424
February 202424
January 202421
December 202324
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 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 202410
April 202419
March 20246
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
July 202452
June 202444
May 202461
April 202456
March 202439
February 202435
January 202442
December 202326
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
July 202466
June 202461
May 202465
April 202459
March 202473
February 202449
January 202440
December 202366
November 202376
October 202353

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
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 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20249
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 1TU 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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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