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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XB

LOWER FORSTER STREET, WS1 1XB, Walsall has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.12 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XB 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 1XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1XB, encompassing approximately 1795 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1XB area, explore the WS1 1XB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1XB area, visit the WS1 1XB 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 (6.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

WS1 1XB 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 1XB 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
Shoplifting79143.1254.90%
Violence and sexual offences7043.996.06%
Anti-social behaviour3238.98-5.88%
Drugs1817.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.028.33%
Public order137.24-31.58%
Robbery87.24300.00%
Other theft64.46-53.85%
Possession of weapons63.34-14.29%
Burglary43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft22.23-60.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-77.78%
Theft from the person21.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66130.314.76%
Shoplifting5136.7518.60%
Anti-social behaviour3428.4041.67%
Public order1918.9318.75%
Other theft1310.58116.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.2450.00%
Drugs96.6880.00%
Vehicle crime95.0150.00%
Possession of weapons75.01250.00%
Bicycle theft53.9066.67%
Burglary32.78-50.00%
Theft from the person21.67-60.00%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Robbery21.11-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63111.38-7.35%
Shoplifting4335.08-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour2423.9560.00%
Public order1613.3723.08%
Robbery88.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-55.56%
Other theft64.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.34-45.45%
Burglary63.3450.00%
Drugs53.34-44.44%
Theft from the person52.780.00%
Other crime52.7866.67%
Bicycle theft32.7850.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68124.7421.43%
Shoplifting5837.875.45%
Criminal damage and arson1832.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.02-40.00%
Public order138.35-38.10%
Vehicle crime117.2457.14%
Other theft106.13-47.37%
Drugs95.5728.57%
Possession of weapons75.01-22.22%
Robbery63.9020.00%
Burglary43.34300.00%
Other crime32.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56119.73-25.33%
Shoplifting5531.1952.78%
Anti-social behaviour2530.638.70%
Public order2113.9210.53%
Other theft1911.69216.67%
Possession of weapons910.58800.00%
Vehicle crime75.0116.67%
Drugs73.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9050.00%
Robbery53.34-54.55%
Theft from the person22.78-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75106.9253.06%
Shoplifting3641.779.09%
Anti-social behaviour2320.054.55%
Public order1912.8158.33%
Robbery1110.58266.67%
Other theft66.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime63.34-45.45%
Burglary43.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-33.33%
Theft from the person32.23-40.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.4419.51%
Shoplifting3327.29-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour2218.384.76%
Other theft1512.2566.67%
Public order128.35100.00%
Vehicle crime116.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson66.13-40.00%
Theft from the person53.34-28.57%
Burglary52.78-50.00%
Robbery32.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.67-50.00%
Drugs21.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4195.78-38.81%
Shoplifting3722.8342.31%
Anti-social behaviour2120.60-4.55%
Burglary1011.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.57-16.67%
Other theft95.57-18.18%
Vehicle crime95.01-30.77%
Drugs85.010.00%
Robbery84.4660.00%
Theft from the person74.4616.67%
Public order63.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons43.340.00%
Other crime12.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67111.38-2.90%
Shoplifting2637.31-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2214.4869.23%
Public order1612.25-5.88%
Vehicle crime138.91333.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.24100.00%
Other theft116.68-21.43%
Drugs86.13100.00%
Burglary64.460.00%
Theft from the person63.3450.00%
Robbery53.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.23-75.00%
Other crime21.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69115.8330.19%
Shoplifting4838.4245.45%
Public order1726.730.00%
Other theft149.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.80-7.14%
Robbery107.24100.00%
Bicycle theft85.5760.00%
Burglary64.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.3450.00%
Drugs43.34100.00%
Theft from the person42.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5395.78-1.85%
Shoplifting3329.51-13.16%
Public order1718.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime97.8012.50%
Other theft85.01-11.11%
Theft from the person84.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.90400.00%
Robbery52.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.78-42.86%
Burglary42.23-50.00%
Other crime32.23200.00%
Drugs21.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54107.480.00%
Shoplifting3830.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.160.00%
Public order1712.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.470.00%
Other theft97.800.00%
Burglary85.010.00%
Vehicle crime84.460.00%
Robbery74.460.00%
Possession of weapons73.900.00%
Theft from the person53.900.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202434
June 202424
May 202415
April 202425
March 202423
February 202422
January 202421
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 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 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202451
June 202443
May 202458
April 202455
March 202436
February 202433
January 202437
December 202326
November 202348
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
July 202466
June 202463
May 202468
April 202456
March 202475
February 202449
January 202441
December 202367
November 202369
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20235
September 20231

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 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 202419
February 202412
January 20246
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1XB 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. 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. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1