HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XS

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XS, Walsall has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.74 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XS 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 1XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1XS, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1XS 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: 24

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84233.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences7171.403450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3060.350.00%
Public order2025.50900.00%
Drugs1917.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.151300.00%
Other theft911.900.00%
Robbery87.650.00%
Possession of weapons76.80600.00%
Vehicle crime55.950.00%
Burglary24.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%

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 order25.10-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.70-97.18%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.85-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71229.492.90%
Shoplifting5560.3514.58%
Anti-social behaviour3746.7554.17%
Public order2231.4529.41%
Other theft2018.70233.33%
Drugs1617.00128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1613.6045.45%
Possession of weapons813.60166.67%
Vehicle crime86.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft86.80100.00%
Burglary36.80-57.14%
Theft from the person22.55-60.00%
Other crime21.70-60.00%
Robbery21.70-77.78%

In June 2024, 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 offences69190.39-5.48%
Shoplifting4858.65-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour2440.8050.00%
Public order1720.406.25%
Criminal damage and arson1114.45-38.89%
Robbery99.3512.50%
Vehicle crime97.65-25.00%
Drugs77.65-46.15%
Burglary75.950.00%
Other theft65.95-45.45%
Other crime55.1066.67%
Theft from the person54.250.00%
Bicycle theft44.2533.33%
Possession of weapons33.40-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73215.8914.06%
Shoplifting6762.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1856.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.30-40.74%
Public order1613.60-38.46%
Drugs1313.6085.71%
Vehicle crime1211.059.09%
Other theft1110.20-38.89%
Robbery89.3560.00%
Possession of weapons76.80-50.00%
Burglary75.95600.00%
Bicycle theft35.950.00%
Other crime32.55200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67214.1967.50%
Violence and sexual offences6456.95-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour2754.400.00%
Public order2622.9513.04%
Other theft1822.1063.64%
Possession of weapons1415.30600.00%
Vehicle crime1111.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.350.00%
Drugs76.80600.00%
Robbery55.95-58.33%
Theft from the person34.250.00%
Burglary12.55-75.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87196.3452.63%
Shoplifting4073.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour2734.0012.50%
Public order2322.9543.75%
Robbery1219.55100.00%
Other theft1110.20-35.29%
Vehicle crime109.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson88.5033.33%
Burglary46.8033.33%
Theft from the person33.40-25.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%
Drugs11.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57160.6423.91%
Shoplifting3548.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2429.750.00%
Other theft1720.4021.43%
Public order1614.45128.57%
Vehicle crime1113.60-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson69.35-40.00%
Robbery65.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons45.100.00%
Drugs43.40-42.86%
Theft from the person43.40-55.56%
Burglary33.40-72.73%
Other crime12.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46175.09-29.23%
Shoplifting4239.1044.83%
Anti-social behaviour2435.704.35%
Vehicle crime1820.4020.00%
Other theft1415.30-22.22%
Burglary1111.9037.50%
Robbery109.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.50-9.09%
Theft from the person98.5028.57%
Drugs77.65-30.00%
Public order75.95-63.16%
Possession of weapons45.95-20.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65191.24-15.58%
Shoplifting2955.25-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour2324.6535.29%
Public order1919.55-20.83%
Other theft1816.155.88%
Vehicle crime1515.3050.00%
Robbery1112.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.3583.33%
Drugs109.3525.00%
Burglary88.50100.00%
Theft from the person76.8075.00%
Possession of weapons55.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft24.25-85.71%
Other crime21.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77215.8942.59%
Shoplifting5565.4522.22%
Public order2446.7541.18%
Anti-social behaviour1720.40-5.56%
Other theft1714.45-5.56%
Bicycle theft1414.45100.00%
Robbery1111.90120.00%
Vehicle crime109.35-23.08%
Drugs88.50300.00%
Possession of weapons76.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.95-40.00%
Burglary45.10-33.33%
Theft from the person43.40-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54181.890.00%
Shoplifting4545.900.00%
Other theft1838.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.300.00%
Public order1715.300.00%
Vehicle crime1314.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.050.00%
Theft from the person98.500.00%
Bicycle theft77.650.00%
Possession of weapons75.950.00%
Burglary65.950.00%
Robbery55.100.00%
Other crime34.250.00%
Drugs22.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202437
June 202424
May 202416
April 202427
March 202427
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 20246
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
July 202455
June 202448
May 202467
April 202467
March 202440
February 202435
January 202442
December 202329
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 20242
July 202471
June 202469
May 202473
April 202464
March 202487
February 202457
January 202446
December 202365
November 202377
October 202354

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202422
June 202417
May 202416
April 202426
March 202423
February 202416
January 20247
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235

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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1XS 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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
    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. 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Warewell 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
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1