HATHERTON STREET, WS1 1YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YB

HATHERTON STREET, WS1 1YB, Walsall has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.08 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YB 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 1YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1YB, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS1 1YB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21

HATHERTON STREET, WS1 1YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65165.0810.17%
Shoplifting5246.4518.18%
Anti-social behaviour3337.1650.00%
Public order1723.5813.33%
Other theft1312.15116.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.2962.50%
Drugs99.29125.00%
Bicycle theft76.4375.00%
Vehicle crime75.0016.67%
Possession of weapons65.00200.00%
Burglary34.29-57.14%
Theft from the person22.14-60.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%
Robbery21.43-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59140.07-11.94%
Shoplifting4442.16-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour2231.4457.14%
Public order1515.727.14%
Robbery910.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.43-55.56%
Burglary75.7240.00%
Other theft65.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime64.29-40.00%
Theft from the person54.290.00%
Other crime53.5766.67%
Bicycle theft43.5733.33%
Drugs42.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.86-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67162.2226.42%
Shoplifting6247.886.90%
Criminal damage and arson1844.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.86-41.67%
Public order1410.00-33.33%
Other theft1010.00-41.18%
Vehicle crime107.1542.86%
Drugs97.1528.57%
Possession of weapons66.43-40.00%
Robbery64.2950.00%
Burglary54.29400.00%
Bicycle theft33.570.00%
Other crime32.14200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58151.5048.72%
Violence and sexual offences5341.45-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour2437.884.35%
Public order2117.1510.53%
Other theft1715.01142.86%
Possession of weapons1012.15900.00%
Vehicle crime77.1516.67%
Drugs75.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0050.00%
Robbery44.29-63.64%
Theft from the person32.860.00%
Burglary12.14-75.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71137.2144.90%
Shoplifting3950.7414.71%
Anti-social behaviour2327.874.55%
Public order1916.4446.15%
Robbery1113.58266.67%
Other theft77.86-56.25%
Vehicle crime65.00-25.00%
Burglary44.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-20.00%
Theft from the person32.86-25.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49115.0628.95%
Shoplifting3435.02-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2224.3022.22%
Other theft1615.7260.00%
Public order1311.43116.67%
Vehicle crime89.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.72-37.50%
Theft from the person43.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.86-25.00%
Robbery32.14-62.50%
Drugs22.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Burglary10.71-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39119.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.87-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour1827.16-18.18%
Burglary1012.8666.67%
Other theft107.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime97.15-35.71%
Robbery86.430.00%
Theft from the person85.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.720.00%
Drugs75.72-12.50%
Public order65.00-64.71%
Possession of weapons44.290.00%
Other crime12.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62142.21-12.68%
Shoplifting2644.31-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.5857.14%
Public order1715.72-5.56%
Other theft1412.15-6.67%
Vehicle crime1410.00366.67%
Robbery810.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7233.33%
Drugs85.7214.29%
Burglary65.7220.00%
Theft from the person64.2950.00%
Possession of weapons44.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.86-75.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71155.7951.06%
Shoplifting5050.7442.86%
Public order1835.7328.57%
Other theft1512.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.72-6.67%
Robbery1010.00150.00%
Bicycle theft87.1533.33%
Drugs75.72250.00%
Possession of weapons75.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.000.00%
Burglary54.29-16.67%
Theft from the person43.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.86-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47122.20-14.55%
Shoplifting3533.59-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1525.01-16.67%
Public order1410.72-12.50%
Other theft1010.000.00%
Vehicle crime107.1511.11%
Theft from the person87.1560.00%
Bicycle theft65.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-45.45%
Burglary64.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.29-37.50%
Robbery43.57-50.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Drugs22.14-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55137.930.00%
Shoplifting3939.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1827.870.00%
Public order1612.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.430.00%
Other theft107.860.00%
Vehicle crime97.150.00%
Robbery86.430.00%
Possession of weapons85.720.00%
Burglary85.720.00%
Theft from the person55.720.00%
Drugs33.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202414
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202418
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 202416
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 202421
March 202419
February 202413
January 20246
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202444
May 202462
April 202458
March 202439
February 202434
January 202439
December 202326
November 202350
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202459
May 202467
April 202453
March 202471
February 202449
January 202438
December 202362
November 202371
October 202347
September 202355

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1YB 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1