WS1 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XR

WS1 1XR, Walsall has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 242.98 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XR 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 1XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1XR, encompassing approximately 1144 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1XR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25

WS1 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85242.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7074.293400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3161.180.00%
Public order2227.091000.00%
Drugs1719.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.861300.00%
Other theft1012.240.00%
Robbery88.740.00%
Possession of weapons76.99600.00%
Vehicle crime66.120.00%
Burglary25.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order25.24-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.75-97.26%
Criminal damage and arson11.75-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.87-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73236.868.96%
Shoplifting5863.809.43%
Anti-social behaviour3550.6940.00%
Public order2130.5910.53%
Other theft2018.35185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1617.4833.33%
Drugs1513.98114.29%
Vehicle crime1013.110.00%
Possession of weapons88.74100.00%
Bicycle theft86.99100.00%
Theft from the person26.99-50.00%
Other crime21.75-60.00%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Robbery11.75-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67202.77-12.99%
Shoplifting5358.56-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour2546.3238.89%
Public order1921.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.61-33.33%
Robbery1110.4937.50%
Vehicle crime109.61-16.67%
Drugs78.74-50.00%
Other theft76.12-50.00%
Other crime56.1266.67%
Possession of weapons44.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.5033.33%
Theft from the person43.500.00%
Burglary43.50-42.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77240.3610.00%
Shoplifting7467.301.37%
Public order1964.68-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour1816.61-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1815.73125.00%
Other theft1415.73-22.22%
Drugs1412.24133.33%
Vehicle crime1212.240.00%
Possession of weapons810.49-38.46%
Robbery86.9933.33%
Burglary76.99133.33%
Bicycle theft36.120.00%
Other crime32.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73245.6073.81%
Violence and sexual offences7063.80-15.66%
Public order3461.1836.00%
Anti-social behaviour3229.7223.08%
Other theft1827.9763.64%
Possession of weapons1315.73550.00%
Vehicle crime1211.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.490.00%
Robbery66.99-53.85%
Drugs65.24200.00%
Other crime35.24-25.00%
Theft from the person32.62-40.00%
Burglary32.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83209.7736.07%
Shoplifting4272.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2636.714.00%
Public order2522.7266.67%
Robbery1321.8562.50%
Vehicle crime1211.3620.00%
Other theft1110.49-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson89.6133.33%
Burglary66.9950.00%
Theft from the person55.2425.00%
Other crime44.37300.00%
Possession of weapons23.50-60.00%
Drugs21.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61172.1810.91%
Shoplifting3553.32-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour2530.598.70%
Other theft1821.8528.57%
Public order1515.7387.50%
Vehicle crime1013.11-50.00%
Robbery88.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.24-16.67%
Drugs44.37-42.86%
Burglary43.50-71.43%
Theft from the person43.50-63.64%
Other crime13.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55201.03-17.91%
Shoplifting4748.0746.88%
Anti-social behaviour2341.080.00%
Vehicle crime2020.1042.86%
Burglary1417.4855.56%
Other theft1412.24-30.00%
Theft from the person1112.2457.14%
Robbery109.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson98.74-25.00%
Public order87.87-61.90%
Drugs76.99-36.36%
Possession of weapons66.120.00%
Bicycle theft45.24100.00%
Other crime23.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67205.40-12.99%
Shoplifting3258.56-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour2327.9721.05%
Public order2120.10-16.00%
Other theft2018.3517.65%
Vehicle crime1417.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.24100.00%
Drugs1110.4983.33%
Burglary99.6180.00%
Robbery97.87-25.00%
Theft from the person77.8740.00%
Possession of weapons66.120.00%
Bicycle theft25.24-86.67%
Other crime21.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77229.8737.50%
Shoplifting6067.3030.43%
Public order2552.4438.89%
Anti-social behaviour1921.850.00%
Other theft1716.61-15.00%
Bicycle theft1514.8687.50%
Robbery1213.11140.00%
Vehicle crime1010.49-16.67%
Drugs68.74200.00%
Possession of weapons65.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.24-53.85%
Burglary55.24-16.67%
Theft from the person54.37-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56196.660.00%
Shoplifting4648.950.00%
Other theft2040.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.480.00%
Public order1816.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.730.00%
Vehicle crime1211.360.00%
Possession of weapons910.490.00%
Theft from the person97.870.00%
Bicycle theft87.870.00%
Burglary66.990.00%
Robbery55.240.00%
Drugs24.370.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20242
July 202421
June 202419
May 202419
April 202434
March 202425
February 202415
January 20248
December 202321
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202435
June 202425
May 202418
April 202432
March 202426
February 202425
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202420
June 20247
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 605 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
July 202458
June 202453
May 202474
April 202473
March 202442
February 202435
January 202447
December 202332
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 20242
July 202473
June 202467
May 202477
April 202470
March 202483
February 202461
January 202455
December 202367
November 202377
October 202356

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1XR 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    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. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1