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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YA

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1YA, Walsall has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.05 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YA 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 1YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1YA, encompassing approximately 1219 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1YA area, explore the WS1 1YA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1YA area, visit the WS1 1YA 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: (69) incidents (3350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1YA 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 1YA 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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84223.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6968.883350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3056.580.00%
Public order2024.60900.00%
Drugs1916.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.581300.00%
Other theft811.480.00%
Robbery86.560.00%
Possession of weapons76.56600.00%
Vehicle crime55.740.00%
Burglary24.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%

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 order24.92-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68212.393.03%
Shoplifting5555.7614.58%
Anti-social behaviour3745.1054.17%
Other theft1930.34216.67%
Public order1915.5811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1515.5850.00%
Drugs1412.30180.00%
Vehicle crime811.48-11.11%
Bicycle theft86.56100.00%
Possession of weapons76.56133.33%
Burglary35.74-57.14%
Theft from the person22.46-60.00%
Other crime21.64-60.00%
Robbery21.64-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66178.77-5.71%
Shoplifting4854.12-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour2439.3660.00%
Public order1719.6821.43%
Criminal damage and arson1013.94-44.44%
Robbery98.2050.00%
Vehicle crime97.38-18.18%
Burglary77.380.00%
Other theft65.74-45.45%
Drugs54.92-58.33%
Other crime54.1066.67%
Theft from the person54.100.00%
Bicycle theft44.1033.33%
Possession of weapons33.28-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70200.0911.11%
Shoplifting6757.401.52%
Criminal damage and arson1854.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.76-44.44%
Public order1412.30-39.13%
Drugs1211.4871.43%
Other theft119.84-35.29%
Vehicle crime119.020.00%
Possession of weapons79.02-41.67%
Burglary75.74600.00%
Robbery65.7420.00%
Bicycle theft34.920.00%
Other crime32.46200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66200.0965.00%
Violence and sexual offences6354.12-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour2751.660.00%
Public order2322.140.00%
Other theft1718.8670.00%
Possession of weapons1213.94500.00%
Vehicle crime119.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.020.00%
Drugs76.56600.00%
Robbery55.74-58.33%
Theft from the person34.100.00%
Burglary12.46-75.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79180.4146.30%
Shoplifting4064.7817.65%
Anti-social behaviour2732.8017.39%
Public order2322.1453.33%
Robbery1218.86140.00%
Other theft109.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.2033.33%
Vehicle crime86.56-27.27%
Burglary46.56100.00%
Theft from the person33.28-25.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-50.00%
Drugs11.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54146.7920.00%
Shoplifting3444.28-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2327.884.55%
Other theft1618.8623.08%
Public order1513.12114.29%
Vehicle crime1112.30-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson69.02-33.33%
Robbery54.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.100.00%
Theft from the person43.28-55.56%
Drugs33.28-57.14%
Burglary22.46-81.82%
Other crime11.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45164.01-29.69%
Shoplifting4236.9044.83%
Anti-social behaviour2234.44-4.35%
Vehicle crime1718.0413.33%
Other theft1313.94-23.53%
Burglary1110.6683.33%
Robbery109.02-9.09%
Theft from the person98.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.380.00%
Drugs77.38-30.00%
Public order75.74-63.16%
Possession of weapons45.74-20.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64179.59-14.67%
Shoplifting2952.48-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour2323.7835.29%
Public order1918.86-13.64%
Other theft1715.580.00%
Vehicle crime1513.9450.00%
Robbery1112.300.00%
Drugs109.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.2050.00%
Theft from the person77.3875.00%
Burglary65.7450.00%
Possession of weapons54.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft24.10-85.71%
Other crime21.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75205.0150.00%
Shoplifting5561.5022.22%
Public order2245.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour1718.04-5.56%
Other theft1713.94-5.56%
Bicycle theft1413.94100.00%
Robbery1111.48120.00%
Vehicle crime109.02-16.67%
Drugs88.20300.00%
Possession of weapons76.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.74-33.33%
Burglary44.92-33.33%
Theft from the person43.28-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50169.750.00%
Shoplifting4541.000.00%
Other theft1836.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.760.00%
Public order1614.760.00%
Vehicle crime1213.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.840.00%
Theft from the person97.380.00%
Bicycle theft77.380.00%
Possession of weapons75.740.00%
Burglary65.740.00%
Robbery54.920.00%
Other crime34.100.00%
Drugs22.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.91 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 202415
April 202427
March 202427
February 202423
January 202422
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202419
June 20246
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.36 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 202466
March 202440
February 202434
January 202442
December 202329
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 20242
July 202468
June 202466
May 202470
April 202463
March 202479
February 202454
January 202445
December 202364
November 202375
October 202350

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 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 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 20247
December 202319
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

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 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
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 1YA 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1