WS1 2AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.07 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AF, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 47.07 | -1.96% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 15.58 | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 6.23 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.61 | 30.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.05 | 266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.43 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.81 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.49 | 166.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.49 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.94 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.62 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 38.34 | 13.33% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 15.90 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 5.61 | 36.36% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.68 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.12 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.87 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.56 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.94 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 35.22 | 18.42% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 14.03 | 5.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.92 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.43 | 175.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.43 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.49 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.94 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.94 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 36.16 | -35.59% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 11.84 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.61 | 180.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.36 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.74 | 9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.74 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.56 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.25 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.62 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.62 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 33.66 | 43.90% |
| Public order | 11 | 18.39 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.43 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 3.12 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.81 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.56 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.94 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.94 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 35.53 | 24.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 12.78 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 4.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.68 | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.12 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.81 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.18 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.56 | -55.56% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.25 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.94 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 31.79 | -19.51% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 10.29 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 4.68 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.36 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.81 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.18 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.25 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.25 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.62 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 30.55 | -4.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 12.78 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.12 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.12 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.18 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.87 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.56 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.56 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.94 | -81.25% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.94 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 29.61 | -2.27% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 13.40 | -27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.99 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.81 | -46.15% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.18 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.56 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.62 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.62 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.62 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | -85.71% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 37.72 | -10.20% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 6.86 | 8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.05 | -46.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 2.18 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.56 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.94 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.94 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.62 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 44.57 | -3.92% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 15.27 | 144.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 6.86 | 7.14% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.68 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.12 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.87 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.87 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.56 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 39.59 | 24.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 15.90 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.36 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.12 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.12 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.81 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.81 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.25 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.94 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 31.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 12.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 50 |
| June 2024 | 51 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 59 |
| February 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
| August 2023 | 51 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2AF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |