WS1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AB

WS1 2AB, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.48 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AB, encompassing approximately 1318 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2AB area, explore the WS1 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2AB area, visit the WS1 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Persehouse Street with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Street with total crimes: 3

WS1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.5820.00%
Public order54.5525.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.7945.45%
Anti-social behaviour512.130.00%
Public order43.79300.00%
Vehicle crime33.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.44-26.67%
Vehicle crime68.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.550.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.2066.67%
Other theft311.380.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.28-75.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.83300.00%
Vehicle crime23.03-50.00%
Burglary11.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.1712.50%
Vehicle crime46.830.00%
Burglary43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.93-27.27%
Vehicle crime46.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-33.33%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour38.340.00%
Burglary22.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.20-60.87%
Burglary36.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.30130.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.44300.00%
Public order33.03200.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.44-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour57.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.790.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.75-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour59.86150.00%
Vehicle crime43.79300.00%
Burglary33.03200.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.720.00%
Public order212.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202323
September 202310
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Leigh Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cameron Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Calderfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A461
    Total1
    Public order1