LOWER FORSTER STREET, WS1 1XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XA

LOWER FORSTER STREET, WS1 1XA, Walsall has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.77 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1XA, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1XA area, explore the WS1 1XA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1XA area, visit the WS1 1XA 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: (68) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS1 1XA 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

LOWER FORSTER STREET, WS1 1XA 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79149.7754.90%
Violence and sexual offences6847.146.25%
Anti-social behaviour2840.58-12.50%
Drugs1816.71125.00%
Public order1410.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.350.00%
Robbery87.16300.00%
Other theft64.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons63.580.00%
Burglary43.5833.33%
Bicycle theft22.39-60.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-77.78%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64133.663.23%
Shoplifting5138.1918.60%
Anti-social behaviour3230.4333.33%
Public order1619.096.67%
Other theft129.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.1650.00%
Vehicle crime97.1650.00%
Drugs85.37100.00%
Possession of weapons64.77200.00%
Bicycle theft53.5866.67%
Burglary32.98-50.00%
Theft from the person21.79-60.00%
Other crime21.19-60.00%
Robbery21.19-75.00%

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 offences62117.55-6.06%
Shoplifting4337.00-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour2425.6660.00%
Public order1514.3215.38%
Robbery88.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-55.56%
Other theft64.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.58-45.45%
Burglary63.5850.00%
Theft from the person53.580.00%
Other crime52.9866.67%
Drugs42.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66133.0720.00%
Shoplifting6039.387.14%
Criminal damage and arson1835.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.74-37.50%
Public order138.95-38.10%
Vehicle crime117.7657.14%
Drugs96.5628.57%
Other theft95.37-47.06%
Possession of weapons75.37-22.22%
Robbery64.1850.00%
Burglary43.58300.00%
Other crime32.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56125.9143.59%
Violence and sexual offences5533.42-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour2432.824.35%
Public order2114.3210.53%
Other theft1712.53183.33%
Possession of weapons910.14800.00%
Vehicle crime75.3716.67%
Drugs74.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1850.00%
Robbery43.58-63.64%
Theft from the person22.39-33.33%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-75.00%

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 offences73115.1655.32%
Shoplifting3943.5618.18%
Anti-social behaviour2323.270.00%
Public order1913.7258.33%
Robbery1111.34266.67%
Other theft66.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime63.58-33.33%
Burglary43.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Theft from the person32.39-40.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4796.0720.51%
Shoplifting3328.05-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2319.6927.78%
Other theft1613.7277.78%
Public order129.55100.00%
Vehicle crime97.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.37-40.00%
Theft from the person53.58-28.57%
Robbery32.98-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.79-50.00%
Drugs21.19-75.00%
Burglary21.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39100.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.27-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour1823.27-21.74%
Burglary1010.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.97-9.09%
Other theft95.97-18.18%
Vehicle crime95.37-30.77%
Drugs85.370.00%
Robbery84.7760.00%
Theft from the person74.7716.67%
Public order64.18-64.71%
Possession of weapons43.580.00%
Other crime12.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64118.15-8.57%
Shoplifting2638.19-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2315.5164.29%
Public order1713.720.00%
Vehicle crime1310.14333.33%
Other theft117.76-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.5683.33%
Drugs86.56100.00%
Burglary64.7720.00%
Theft from the person63.5850.00%
Robbery53.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.39-75.00%
Other crime21.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70125.9142.86%
Shoplifting4841.7737.14%
Public order1728.6413.33%
Other theft1510.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.95-6.67%
Robbery108.35150.00%
Bicycle theft85.9733.33%
Possession of weapons74.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-14.29%
Burglary53.5825.00%
Drugs42.98100.00%
Theft from the person42.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences49101.440.00%
Shoplifting3529.240.00%
Public order1520.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.950.00%
Other theft98.950.00%
Vehicle crime95.370.00%
Theft from the person85.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Bicycle theft64.180.00%
Possession of weapons43.580.00%
Robbery42.390.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Drugs21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202432
June 202424
May 202415
April 202424
March 202423
February 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

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

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202451
June 202443
May 202460
April 202456
March 202439
February 202433
January 202439
December 202326
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
July 202464
June 202462
May 202466
April 202455
March 202473
February 202447
January 202439
December 202364
November 202370
October 202349

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202419
February 202412
January 20246
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 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 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
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 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
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 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
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 1XA 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1