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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XS

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XS, Walsall has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 229.49 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XS 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)

WS1 1XS 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: 37

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences54181.89-16.92%
Shoplifting4545.902.27%
Other theft1838.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1815.30-14.29%
Public order1715.306.25%
Vehicle crime1314.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson1011.05-33.33%
Theft from the person98.5080.00%
Bicycle theft77.65133.33%
Possession of weapons75.95-30.00%
Burglary65.95-25.00%
Robbery55.10-44.44%
Other crime34.25200.00%
Drugs22.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65192.098.33%
Shoplifting4455.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2137.40-19.23%
Public order1617.85-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson1513.6025.00%
Other theft1412.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime1111.9022.22%
Possession of weapons109.3566.67%
Robbery98.5050.00%
Burglary87.6514.29%
Theft from the person56.80-16.67%
Drugs44.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60193.791.69%
Shoplifting4051.00-2.44%
Public order3034.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2625.5036.84%
Other theft1822.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.309.09%
Vehicle crime910.20-25.00%
Burglary77.65133.33%
Robbery65.950.00%
Possession of weapons65.10-14.29%
Theft from the person65.100.00%
Drugs55.1066.67%
Bicycle theft24.25100.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59168.290.00%
Shoplifting4150.150.00%
Public order2034.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.000.00%
Vehicle crime1216.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.200.00%
Other theft99.350.00%
Possession of weapons77.650.00%
Robbery65.950.00%
Theft from the person65.100.00%
Drugs35.100.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202424
May 202416
April 202427
March 202427
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20246
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318
September 202314
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202416
April 202426
March 202423
February 202416
January 20247
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317
September 202316
August 202330
July 202320

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202448
May 202467
April 202467
March 202440
February 202435
January 202442
December 202329
November 202355
October 202345
September 202344
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202469
May 202473
April 202464
March 202487
February 202457
January 202446
December 202365
November 202377
October 202354
September 202365
August 202360
July 202359

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202314
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1XS 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
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1