WS1 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1UG

WS1 1UG, Walsall has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.75 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1UG, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (54.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

WS1 1UG 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 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79118.7554.90%
Violence and sexual offences7036.362.94%
Anti-social behaviour3232.22-8.57%
Drugs1814.7380.00%
Public order138.28-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.980.00%
Robbery85.52300.00%
Other theft63.68-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.76-14.29%
Burglary42.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-60.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68109.089.68%
Shoplifting5131.3018.60%
Anti-social behaviour3523.4745.83%
Public order1916.1118.75%
Other theft138.74160.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9833.33%
Drugs105.52150.00%
Vehicle crime84.6033.33%
Possession of weapons73.68250.00%
Bicycle theft53.2266.67%
Theft from the person32.30-40.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Robbery21.38-75.00%
Other crime10.92-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.13-7.46%
Shoplifting4328.54-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour2419.7950.00%
Public order1611.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.36-50.00%
Robbery84.1433.33%
Vehicle crime63.68-33.33%
Burglary62.7650.00%
Theft from the person52.760.00%
Other crime52.3066.67%
Other theft52.30-50.00%
Drugs42.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67102.6421.82%
Shoplifting5930.8413.46%
Criminal damage and arson1827.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.28-36.00%
Public order137.36-38.10%
Other theft105.98-47.37%
Drugs94.6028.57%
Vehicle crime94.1428.57%
Possession of weapons74.14-22.22%
Robbery63.2220.00%
Burglary42.76300.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5597.12-25.68%
Shoplifting5225.3144.44%
Anti-social behaviour2523.938.70%
Public order2111.5116.67%
Other theft199.67216.67%
Possession of weapons98.74800.00%
Vehicle crime74.140.00%
Drugs73.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2220.00%
Robbery52.76-54.55%
Theft from the person22.30-33.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7488.3754.17%
Shoplifting3634.062.86%
Anti-social behaviour2316.574.55%
Public order1810.5950.00%
Robbery118.28266.67%
Vehicle crime75.06-41.67%
Other theft63.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.76-16.67%
Burglary42.30-20.00%
Theft from the person31.84-40.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4875.9414.29%
Shoplifting3522.09-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour2216.110.00%
Other theft1410.1355.56%
Public order126.4450.00%
Vehicle crime125.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.52-40.00%
Theft from the person52.76-28.57%
Burglary52.30-54.55%
Robbery32.30-62.50%
Drugs21.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4282.39-38.24%
Shoplifting3919.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.95-4.35%
Burglary1110.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.06-16.67%
Other theft94.60-18.18%
Vehicle crime94.14-25.00%
Drugs84.140.00%
Public order83.68-50.00%
Robbery83.6833.33%
Theft from the person73.6816.67%
Possession of weapons43.22-20.00%
Other crime11.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6893.43-6.85%
Shoplifting2631.30-46.94%
Anti-social behaviour2311.9764.29%
Public order1610.59-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.3671.43%
Vehicle crime125.52300.00%
Other theft115.52-21.43%
Drugs85.06100.00%
Burglary63.680.00%
Theft from the person62.7650.00%
Robbery62.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.30-75.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7398.9635.19%
Shoplifting4933.6032.43%
Public order1722.556.25%
Other theft147.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.44-6.67%
Robbery106.44100.00%
Bicycle theft84.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6816.67%
Burglary63.2250.00%
Possession of weapons62.7650.00%
Drugs42.7633.33%
Theft from the person41.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.010.00%
Shoplifting3724.850.00%
Public order1617.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.360.00%
Vehicle crime96.900.00%
Theft from the person84.140.00%
Other theft73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.220.00%
Bicycle theft52.760.00%
Robbery52.300.00%
Possession of weapons42.300.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Other crime31.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202435
June 202424
May 202416
April 202425
March 202423
February 202422
January 202422
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
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 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202451
June 202443
May 202459
April 202452
March 202436
February 202435
January 202439
December 202326
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
July 202468
June 202462
May 202467
April 202455
March 202474
February 202448
January 202442
December 202368
November 202373
October 202354

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 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 20236

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 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202413
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

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 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
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 1UG 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1