WS1 1UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1UZ

WS1 1UZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.53 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1UZ 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 1UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1UZ, encompassing approximately 2101 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)

WS1 1UZ 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: 28

WS1 1UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76127.5315.15%
Shoplifting5836.177.41%
Anti-social behaviour3727.6054.17%
Public order2217.6129.41%
Other theft1510.47114.29%
Drugs147.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.6630.00%
Possession of weapons86.19166.67%
Vehicle crime83.8114.29%
Bicycle theft73.8175.00%
Theft from the person33.33-40.00%
Robbery31.43-66.67%
Other crime21.43-60.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66106.12-21.43%
Shoplifting5431.41-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.709.09%
Public order1711.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.09-47.37%
Robbery94.7612.50%
Other theft74.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.33-36.36%
Drugs63.33-53.85%
Burglary62.86-14.29%
Theft from the person52.860.00%
Other crime52.3866.67%
Bicycle theft42.3833.33%
Possession of weapons31.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84134.1910.53%
Shoplifting7539.975.63%
Anti-social behaviour2235.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1910.47137.50%
Public order179.04-46.88%
Other theft148.09-39.13%
Drugs136.6685.71%
Vehicle crime116.1922.22%
Robbery85.230.00%
Burglary73.8175.00%
Possession of weapons63.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Other crime31.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76138.95-12.64%
Shoplifting7136.1773.17%
Anti-social behaviour3333.7913.79%
Public order3215.7068.42%
Other theft2315.23155.56%
Possession of weapons1510.941400.00%
Vehicle crime97.140.00%
Robbery84.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Drugs73.81250.00%
Burglary43.33-20.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Other crime31.43-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87109.4547.46%
Shoplifting4141.4010.81%
Anti-social behaviour2919.5111.54%
Public order1913.8026.67%
Robbery139.0462.50%
Vehicle crime96.19-18.18%
Other theft94.28-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson64.280.00%
Burglary52.8625.00%
Other crime42.380.00%
Theft from the person31.90-40.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5994.2211.32%
Shoplifting3728.08-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2617.618.33%
Other theft1912.3746.15%
Public order159.0436.36%
Vehicle crime117.14-21.43%
Robbery85.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-45.45%
Theft from the person52.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.38-20.00%
Burglary41.90-71.43%
Drugs31.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53108.02-22.06%
Shoplifting4925.2253.12%
Anti-social behaviour2423.320.00%
Burglary1411.42133.33%
Vehicle crime146.667.69%
Other theft136.66-27.78%
Public order116.19-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-21.43%
Theft from the person105.2366.67%
Robbery104.76-16.67%
Drugs84.76-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68112.30-18.07%
Shoplifting3232.36-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2415.2333.33%
Public order2111.42-12.50%
Other theft189.995.88%
Criminal damage and arson148.57100.00%
Vehicle crime136.66225.00%
Robbery126.199.09%
Drugs115.7157.14%
Possession of weapons75.230.00%
Burglary63.3320.00%
Theft from the person62.8620.00%
Bicycle theft22.86-84.62%
Other crime20.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83123.7223.88%
Shoplifting5939.5031.11%
Public order2428.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.420.00%
Other theft178.5730.77%
Bicycle theft138.0985.71%
Robbery116.19175.00%
Drugs75.23133.33%
Possession of weapons73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-36.36%
Burglary53.33-37.50%
Theft from the person52.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.38-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67107.071.52%
Shoplifting4531.88-10.00%
Public order2021.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.52-28.00%
Other theft138.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.19-31.25%
Vehicle crime105.230.00%
Theft from the person94.7680.00%
Burglary84.28-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.81133.33%
Possession of weapons73.330.00%
Robbery43.33-63.64%
Drugs31.9050.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66112.301.54%
Shoplifting5031.4119.05%
Anti-social behaviour2523.79-7.41%
Public order1811.90-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson168.5733.33%
Other theft127.61-29.41%
Robbery115.7157.14%
Vehicle crime105.2325.00%
Burglary94.7612.50%
Possession of weapons74.2816.67%
Theft from the person53.33-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Drugs21.43-66.67%
Other crime20.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65114.214.84%
Shoplifting4230.930.00%
Public order3219.9939.13%
Anti-social behaviour2715.238.00%
Other theft1712.8570.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.0920.00%
Vehicle crime85.710.00%
Burglary83.81166.67%
Theft from the person73.810.00%
Robbery73.3316.67%
Drugs63.3350.00%
Possession of weapons62.8620.00%
Bicycle theft32.8650.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6299.450.00%
Shoplifting4229.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2519.990.00%
Public order2311.900.00%
Other theft1010.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.760.00%
Vehicle crime84.760.00%
Theft from the person73.810.00%
Robbery63.330.00%
Possession of weapons52.860.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 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 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202466
May 202484
April 202476
March 202487
February 202459
January 202453
December 202368
November 202383
October 202367
September 202366
August 202365
July 202362

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202424
May 202422
April 202433
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202318
September 202325
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202432
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320
September 202318
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 655 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202471
March 202441
February 202437
January 202449
December 202332
November 202359
October 202345
September 202350
August 202342
July 202342

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20237
July 20237

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311
September 202316
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 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1UZ 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
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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