WS1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AG

WS1 2AG, Walsall has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.97 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AG, encompassing approximately 2611 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2AG area, explore the WS1 2AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

WS1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

WS1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4140.97241.67%
Violence and sexual offences2515.70-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour159.5787.50%
Drugs65.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Public order20.77-81.82%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.020.00%
Shoplifting1210.72-25.00%
Public order114.59175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-33.33%
Drugs63.06200.00%
Vehicle crime62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.93-3.45%
Shoplifting1610.7277.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.1371.43%
Public order44.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Other crime31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.4211.54%
Shoplifting911.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Other theft31.53-57.14%
Burglary31.150.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.34-13.33%
Shoplifting159.96275.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.740.00%
Other theft73.06133.33%
Public order42.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.49-11.11%
Shoplifting43.06-33.33%
Public order31.53200.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.6680.00%
Vehicle crime63.450.00%
Shoplifting62.30200.00%
Other theft52.3066.67%
Burglary41.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-55.56%
Public order11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.74-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.4212.50%
Burglary73.45133.33%
Vehicle crime62.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3025.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.064.17%
Criminal damage and arson89.57700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.44-20.00%
Public order79.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.6825.00%
Other theft51.91400.00%
Shoplifting31.91-25.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.270.00%
Public order811.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202428
June 202428
May 202429
April 202426
March 202430
February 202420
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1