WS1 1YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YT

WS1 1YT, Walsall has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.73 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YT 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 1YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1YT, encompassing approximately 1790 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1YT area, explore the WS1 1YT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS1 1YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66116.736500.00%
Shoplifting3736.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.670.00%
Drugs1912.290.00%
Public order1810.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.05900.00%
Possession of weapons85.59700.00%
Vehicle crime74.470.00%
Other theft63.910.00%
Robbery63.350.00%
Other crime43.350.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

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 order22.79-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.56-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-98.51%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67140.7511.67%
Shoplifting4737.42-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour3426.2570.00%
Public order2018.99-4.76%
Other theft1811.17200.00%
Drugs1510.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.3827.27%
Vehicle crime117.8222.22%
Possession of weapons96.1428.57%
Bicycle theft95.03125.00%
Burglary25.03-60.00%
Robbery21.12-77.78%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%
Other crime21.12-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60125.67-9.09%
Shoplifting5433.51-23.94%
Public order2130.1623.53%
Anti-social behaviour2011.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.17-35.29%
Drugs106.14-37.50%
Robbery95.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime95.0380.00%
Possession of weapons75.0316.67%
Other theft63.91-62.50%
Burglary53.35-16.67%
Other crime52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft42.79300.00%
Theft from the person42.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71144.1022.41%
Violence and sexual offences6639.664.76%
Anti-social behaviour2436.86-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4088.89%
Public order179.50-43.33%
Drugs169.50166.67%
Other theft168.94-11.11%
Robbery108.94-9.09%
Burglary65.5950.00%
Possession of weapons63.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime53.35-61.54%
Other crime32.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63144.66-11.27%
Shoplifting5835.1956.76%
Public order3032.3930.43%
Anti-social behaviour2516.76-3.85%
Other theft1813.96100.00%
Possession of weapons1510.05650.00%
Vehicle crime138.38-7.14%
Robbery117.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.140.00%
Drugs65.03200.00%
Burglary43.35-33.33%
Other crime32.23-25.00%
Theft from the person31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71122.8833.96%
Shoplifting3739.6642.31%
Anti-social behaviour2620.6744.44%
Public order2314.52109.09%
Vehicle crime1412.8540.00%
Robbery117.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.1450.00%
Other theft95.03-30.77%
Burglary65.0350.00%
Theft from the person53.3525.00%
Other crime42.79300.00%
Possession of weapons22.23-50.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5391.0423.26%
Shoplifting2629.60-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1814.52-21.74%
Other theft1310.0518.18%
Public order117.2637.50%
Vehicle crime106.14-41.18%
Robbery85.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4720.00%
Drugs43.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.23-42.86%
Burglary42.23-66.67%
Theft from the person42.23-63.64%
Other crime12.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46112.8248.39%
Violence and sexual offences4325.69-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour2324.0215.00%
Vehicle crime1712.85142.86%
Burglary129.5071.43%
Other theft116.70-45.00%
Theft from the person116.1457.14%
Public order86.14-55.56%
Robbery84.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons74.4740.00%
Drugs73.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.7950.00%
Other crime11.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59113.38-22.37%
Shoplifting3132.95-45.61%
Anti-social behaviour2017.31-4.76%
Other theft2011.17100.00%
Public order1811.17-10.00%
Robbery1010.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.5950.00%
Burglary75.0340.00%
Vehicle crime73.91-22.22%
Theft from the person73.9140.00%
Possession of weapons53.910.00%
Drugs52.79-16.67%
Other crime32.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76135.7243.40%
Shoplifting5742.4546.15%
Anti-social behaviour2131.84-4.55%
Public order2011.7325.00%
Bicycle theft1211.1750.00%
Robbery116.70175.00%
Other theft106.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime95.59-10.00%
Drugs65.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-45.45%
Burglary53.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.79-28.57%
Theft from the person52.79-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53116.180.00%
Shoplifting3929.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.780.00%
Other theft2012.290.00%
Public order1611.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.940.00%
Vehicle crime106.140.00%
Bicycle theft85.590.00%
Possession of weapons74.470.00%
Theft from the person73.910.00%
Burglary63.910.00%
Robbery43.350.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Drugs21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 20241
July 202467
June 202460
May 202466
April 202463
March 202471
February 202453
January 202443
December 202359
November 202376
October 202353

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

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202430
March 202423
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202447
June 202454
May 202471
April 202458
March 202437
February 202426
January 202446
December 202331
November 202357
October 202339

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202434
June 202420
May 202424
April 202425
March 202426
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202418
June 20246
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1