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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YA

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1YA, Walsall has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.39 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YA 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)

WS1 1YA 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: 30

HATHERTON ROAD, WS1 1YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences50169.75-20.63%
Shoplifting4541.002.27%
Other theft1836.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1814.76-10.00%
Public order1614.766.67%
Vehicle crime1213.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.84-35.71%
Theft from the person97.3880.00%
Bicycle theft77.38133.33%
Possession of weapons75.74-30.00%
Burglary65.74-25.00%
Robbery54.92-44.44%
Other crime34.10200.00%
Drugs22.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63180.418.62%
Shoplifting4451.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.08-16.67%
Public order1516.40-48.28%
Other theft1412.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1411.4816.67%
Vehicle crime1011.4825.00%
Possession of weapons108.20100.00%
Robbery98.2080.00%
Burglary87.3814.29%
Theft from the person56.56-16.67%
Drugs44.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.2850.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58179.590.00%
Shoplifting4047.56-2.44%
Public order2932.8045.00%
Anti-social behaviour2423.7826.32%
Other theft1819.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.769.09%
Vehicle crime89.84-33.33%
Burglary76.56133.33%
Theft from the person65.740.00%
Drugs54.9266.67%
Robbery54.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons54.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft24.10100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58160.730.00%
Shoplifting4147.560.00%
Public order2033.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.400.00%
Vehicle crime1215.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.840.00%
Other theft99.020.00%
Robbery67.380.00%
Theft from the person64.920.00%
Possession of weapons64.920.00%
Drugs34.920.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202424
May 202415
April 202427
March 202427
February 202423
January 202422
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20246
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202314
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 20247
December 202319
November 202322
October 202316
September 202315
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202448
May 202467
April 202466
March 202440
February 202434
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 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202466
May 202470
April 202463
March 202479
February 202454
January 202445
December 202364
November 202375
October 202350
September 202363
August 202358
July 202358

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314
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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
July 20231

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20242
January 202411
December 20236
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 1YA 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
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1