WS1 1YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1YT

WS1 1YT, Walsall has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.75 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1YT 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

WS1 1YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

WS1 1YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences53116.18-24.29%
Shoplifting3929.60-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2221.78-8.33%
Other theft2012.295.26%
Public order1611.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.94-26.67%
Vehicle crime106.14100.00%
Bicycle theft85.59166.67%
Possession of weapons74.47-12.50%
Theft from the person73.9175.00%
Burglary63.91-40.00%
Robbery43.35-66.67%
Other crime32.230.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70124.559.38%
Shoplifting4039.10-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2422.344.35%
Other theft1913.4046.15%
Criminal damage and arson1510.617.14%
Public order128.38-57.14%
Robbery126.70100.00%
Burglary106.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons85.59166.67%
Vehicle crime54.47-54.55%
Theft from the person42.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Drugs11.68-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64128.466.67%
Shoplifting4235.750.00%
Public order2823.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.64-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1412.8575.00%
Other theft137.8285.71%
Burglary127.26500.00%
Vehicle crime116.700.00%
Theft from the person76.140.00%
Robbery63.91-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Drugs31.6850.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60113.940.00%
Shoplifting4233.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.460.00%
Public order2015.640.00%
Vehicle crime1111.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.140.00%
Robbery74.470.00%
Other theft73.910.00%
Theft from the person73.910.00%
Possession of weapons63.910.00%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202460
May 202466
April 202463
March 202471
February 202453
January 202443
December 202359
November 202376
October 202353
September 202370
August 202364
July 202360

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202420
May 202424
April 202425
March 202426
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202322
September 202324
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20246
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320
September 202319
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202430
March 202423
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202312
August 202328
July 202320

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202454
May 202471
April 202458
March 202437
February 202426
January 202446
December 202331
November 202357
October 202339
September 202340
August 202342
July 202342

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boulevard Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1