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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1XZ

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.06 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1XZ 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 1XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1XZ, encompassing approximately 2044 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-1.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

WS1 1XZ 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: 22

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1XZ 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85131.0654.55%
Violence and sexual offences7141.57-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour2934.72-21.62%
Drugs1814.1838.46%
Public order168.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.827.69%
Robbery86.85300.00%
Possession of weapons73.91-12.50%
Other theft63.42-53.85%
Burglary42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime41.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-71.43%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72125.1916.13%
Shoplifting5535.2114.58%
Anti-social behaviour3726.9048.00%
Public order2018.0933.33%
Other theft139.78116.67%
Drugs136.36225.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3644.44%
Possession of weapons86.36300.00%
Vehicle crime83.9133.33%
Bicycle theft73.9175.00%
Theft from the person33.42-40.00%
Burglary31.47-50.00%
Other crime21.47-60.00%
Robbery20.98-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62100.74-6.06%
Shoplifting4830.32-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2523.4756.25%
Public order1512.237.14%
Robbery97.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.40-50.00%
Other theft64.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.93-45.45%
Burglary62.9320.00%
Theft from the person52.930.00%
Other crime52.4566.67%
Bicycle theft42.4533.33%
Drugs41.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-71.43%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68116.874.62%
Violence and sexual offences6633.254.76%
Criminal damage and arson1832.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.80-38.46%
Public order147.82-36.36%
Other theft126.85-36.84%
Vehicle crime115.8757.14%
Drugs105.3842.86%
Possession of weapons74.89-30.00%
Robbery63.420.00%
Burglary52.93400.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65115.9062.50%
Violence and sexual offences6331.79-21.25%
Anti-social behaviour2630.810.00%
Public order2212.7122.22%
Other theft1910.76137.50%
Possession of weapons109.29900.00%
Vehicle crime74.890.00%
Drugs73.42600.00%
Robbery63.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Theft from the person32.930.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80101.2356.86%
Shoplifting4039.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2619.5613.04%
Public order1812.7128.57%
Robbery118.80120.00%
Other theft85.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-16.67%
Burglary42.4533.33%
Theft from the person31.96-40.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5184.6015.91%
Shoplifting3524.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2317.124.55%
Other theft1611.2560.00%
Public order147.8255.56%
Vehicle crime106.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-40.00%
Robbery52.93-50.00%
Theft from the person52.45-37.50%
Burglary32.45-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.47-50.00%
Drugs20.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4594.3855.17%
Violence and sexual offences4422.01-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour2221.52-8.33%
Burglary1110.7683.33%
Robbery105.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime104.89-28.57%
Other theft104.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-16.67%
Public order94.89-47.06%
Drugs84.40-11.11%
Theft from the person83.9133.33%
Possession of weapons43.91-20.00%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

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 offences65106.12-16.67%
Shoplifting2931.79-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour2414.1850.00%
Public order1711.74-10.53%
Other theft148.31-6.67%
Vehicle crime146.85366.67%
Robbery126.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8771.43%
Drugs95.8750.00%
Burglary64.4020.00%
Theft from the person62.9350.00%
Possession of weapons52.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.45-80.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78114.9239.29%
Shoplifting5538.1425.00%
Public order1926.9011.76%
Anti-social behaviour169.290.00%
Other theft157.8236.36%
Robbery107.34150.00%
Bicycle theft104.8942.86%
Possession of weapons74.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Drugs63.42100.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Theft from the person42.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5695.85-6.67%
Shoplifting4427.38-2.22%
Public order1721.52-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.31-27.27%
Other theft117.8210.00%
Vehicle crime105.380.00%
Theft from the person84.8960.00%
Bicycle theft73.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons62.93-14.29%
Burglary52.93-37.50%
Robbery42.45-60.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60106.120.00%
Shoplifting4529.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2222.010.00%
Public order1810.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.800.00%
Other theft107.340.00%
Robbery104.890.00%
Vehicle crime104.890.00%
Burglary84.890.00%
Possession of weapons73.910.00%
Theft from the person53.420.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202437
June 202425
May 202416
April 202426
March 202426
February 202423
January 202422
December 202324
November 202316
October 202316
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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 202412
April 202419
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
July 202455
June 202448
May 202468
April 202465
March 202440
February 202435
January 202445
December 202329
November 202355
October 202344
September 202345

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
July 202472
June 202462
May 202466
April 202463
March 202480
February 202451
January 202444
December 202365
November 202378
October 202356
September 202360

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
February 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20232

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
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 1XZ 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
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1