WS1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AG

WS1 2AG, Walsall has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.02 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AG 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

WS1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WS1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3025.2742.86%
Public order811.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.53-42.86%
Shoplifting41.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.040.00%
Public order73.450.00%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Vehicle crime72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

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
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202428
May 202429
April 202426
March 202430
February 202420
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

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
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
May 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1