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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YB

HATHERTON STREET, WS1 1YB, Walsall has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.80 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

WS1 1YB 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
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

HATHERTON STREET, WS1 1YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82180.8057.69%
Violence and sexual offences6758.603.08%
Anti-social behaviour2847.88-15.15%
Drugs1920.01111.11%
Public order1413.58-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1210.00-7.69%
Robbery88.58300.00%
Possession of weapons75.7216.67%
Other theft65.00-53.85%
Burglary24.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.43-71.43%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-71.43%
Theft from the person21.430.00%

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 offences47122.200.00%
Shoplifting3533.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1525.010.00%
Public order1410.720.00%
Other theft1010.000.00%
Vehicle crime107.150.00%
Theft from the person87.150.00%
Bicycle theft65.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.290.00%
Burglary64.290.00%
Possession of weapons54.290.00%
Robbery43.570.00%
Other crime32.860.00%
Drugs22.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202433
June 202422
May 202414
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202418
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
July 202452
June 202444
May 202462
April 202458
March 202439
February 202434
January 202439
December 202326
November 202350
October 202335

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

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
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1YB 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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1