PARK MALL, WS1 1YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YS

PARK MALL, WS1 1YS, Walsall has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.22 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YS 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 1YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1YS, encompassing approximately 1362 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

PARK MALL, WS1 1YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74173.227300.00%
Shoplifting4954.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2435.960.00%
Public order2117.62950.00%
Drugs1715.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.481000.00%
Other theft98.070.00%
Vehicle crime86.610.00%
Possession of weapons75.87600.00%
Robbery75.140.00%
Other crime35.140.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.67-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-98.63%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73195.9717.74%
Shoplifting5653.58-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour3441.1061.90%
Public order2124.960.00%
Other theft1915.41216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1513.9536.36%
Drugs1411.0175.00%
Vehicle crime1210.289.09%
Bicycle theft98.81125.00%
Possession of weapons86.6114.29%
Robbery25.87-75.00%
Theft from the person21.47-50.00%
Other crime21.47-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62169.55-11.43%
Shoplifting5945.51-25.32%
Public order2143.3010.53%
Anti-social behaviour2115.4110.53%
Vehicle crime1115.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.07-35.29%
Robbery88.07-11.11%
Drugs85.87-46.67%
Possession of weapons75.87-12.50%
Other theft65.14-62.50%
Other crime54.4025.00%
Bicycle theft43.67300.00%
Theft from the person42.940.00%
Burglary42.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79198.9121.54%
Violence and sexual offences7057.989.38%
Anti-social behaviour1951.38-26.92%
Public order1913.95-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1713.9570.00%
Other theft1612.48-15.79%
Drugs1511.74150.00%
Robbery911.01-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.61-46.67%
Vehicle crime85.87-46.67%
Burglary65.8750.00%
Other crime44.4033.33%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65201.8444.44%
Violence and sexual offences6447.71-15.79%
Public order3446.9741.67%
Anti-social behaviour2624.960.00%
Other theft1919.08137.50%
Possession of weapons1513.95650.00%
Vehicle crime1511.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1011.010.00%
Robbery107.34-23.08%
Drugs67.34200.00%
Burglary44.40-33.33%
Other crime32.94-25.00%
Theft from the person32.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76173.2240.74%
Shoplifting4555.7845.16%
Anti-social behaviour2633.0318.18%
Public order2419.0871.43%
Robbery1317.6244.44%
Vehicle crime139.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.5466.67%
Other theft87.34-50.00%
Burglary65.8750.00%
Theft from the person54.4025.00%
Other crime43.67300.00%
Possession of weapons22.94-50.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54134.3217.39%
Shoplifting3139.63-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2222.75-4.35%
Other theft1616.1533.33%
Public order1411.7475.00%
Vehicle crime1310.28-27.78%
Robbery99.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6120.00%
Drugs44.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.94-33.33%
Burglary42.94-63.64%
Theft from the person42.94-66.67%
Other crime12.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49154.8736.11%
Violence and sexual offences4635.96-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour2333.76-4.17%
Vehicle crime1816.8863.64%
Theft from the person1213.2171.43%
Other theft128.81-40.00%
Burglary118.8137.50%
Robbery98.07-10.00%
Public order86.61-65.22%
Drugs75.87-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.67100.00%
Other crime12.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63170.28-19.23%
Shoplifting3646.24-44.62%
Anti-social behaviour2426.4214.29%
Public order2317.624.55%
Other theft2016.8842.86%
Vehicle crime1114.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.0766.67%
Robbery107.34-16.67%
Drugs107.3442.86%
Burglary87.3460.00%
Theft from the person75.8740.00%
Possession of weapons55.14-16.67%
Other crime33.670.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78195.9739.29%
Shoplifting6557.2544.44%
Public order2247.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour2116.150.00%
Other theft1415.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft1410.2875.00%
Robbery1210.28140.00%
Vehicle crime128.810.00%
Drugs78.81250.00%
Possession of weapons65.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-53.85%
Burglary54.40-16.67%
Theft from the person53.67-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56164.410.00%
Shoplifting4541.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2133.030.00%
Other theft2015.410.00%
Public order1814.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.210.00%
Vehicle crime129.540.00%
Bicycle theft88.810.00%
Theft from the person85.870.00%
Possession of weapons75.870.00%
Burglary65.140.00%
Robbery54.400.00%
Other crime33.670.00%
Drugs22.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202434
March 202424
February 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202456
June 202459
May 202479
April 202465
March 202445
February 202431
January 202449
December 202336
November 202365
October 202345

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 20241
July 202473
June 202462
May 202470
April 202464
March 202476
February 202454
January 202446
December 202363
November 202378
October 202356

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202434
June 202421
May 202419
April 202426
March 202426
February 202422
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202419
June 20246
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1YS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1