WS1 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XR

WS1 1XR, Walsall has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.86 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (8.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 1XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

WS1 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences56196.66-16.42%
Shoplifting4648.95-6.12%
Other theft2040.2117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1917.48-5.00%
Public order1816.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1315.73-13.33%
Vehicle crime1211.3633.33%
Possession of weapons910.490.00%
Theft from the person97.8780.00%
Bicycle theft87.87166.67%
Burglary66.99-33.33%
Robbery55.24-58.33%
Drugs24.37-33.33%
Other crime21.75100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67203.6515.52%
Shoplifting4958.5611.36%
Anti-social behaviour2042.83-23.08%
Other theft1717.48-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1514.8650.00%
Public order1413.11-57.58%
Robbery1212.24140.00%
Burglary910.4912.50%
Vehicle crime97.87-10.00%
Possession of weapons97.87125.00%
Theft from the person57.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.370.00%
Drugs32.62-25.00%
Other crime12.620.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58201.900.00%
Shoplifting4450.690.00%
Public order3338.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.848.33%
Other theft1822.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.73-9.09%
Vehicle crime108.74-28.57%
Burglary88.74166.67%
Theft from the person76.990.00%
Robbery56.12-16.67%
Drugs44.3733.33%
Possession of weapons43.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.500.00%
Other crime12.620.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58186.170.00%
Shoplifting4450.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2438.460.00%
Public order2220.980.00%
Vehicle crime1419.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.240.00%
Other theft109.610.00%
Theft from the person78.740.00%
Possession of weapons76.120.00%
Robbery66.120.00%
Drugs35.240.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Other crime12.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20247
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320
September 202317
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202467
May 202477
April 202470
March 202483
February 202461
January 202455
December 202367
November 202377
October 202356
September 202367
August 202358
July 202358

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202418
April 202432
March 202426
February 202425
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319
September 202320
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202419
April 202434
March 202425
February 202415
January 20248
December 202321
November 202325
October 202318
September 202314
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202453
May 202474
April 202473
March 202442
February 202435
January 202447
December 202332
November 202360
October 202346
September 202349
August 202344
July 202344

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202312
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239
August 20238
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1XR 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
    Total38
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle 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. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1