WS1 1UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1UZ

WS1 1UZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.81 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1UZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1UZ 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 1UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86131.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7240.927100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3234.260.00%
Drugs1815.230.00%
Public order188.57800.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.571300.00%
Robbery86.660.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Possession of weapons73.33600.00%
Vehicle crime53.330.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.38-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.48-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-98.68%

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 offences67107.070.00%
Shoplifting4531.880.00%
Public order2021.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.520.00%
Other theft138.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.190.00%
Vehicle crime105.230.00%
Theft from the person94.760.00%
Burglary84.280.00%
Bicycle theft73.810.00%
Possession of weapons73.330.00%
Robbery43.330.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Other crime31.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202437
June 202424
May 202422
April 202433
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202423
March 20249
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202458
June 202454
May 202475
April 202471
March 202441
February 202437
January 202449
December 202332
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 20241
July 202476
June 202466
May 202484
April 202476
March 202487
February 202459
January 202453
December 202368
November 202383
October 202367

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202432
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1UZ 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1