WS1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AL

WS1 2AL, Walsall has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.56 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AL, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

WS1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

WS1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.56-11.43%
Shoplifting5717.5172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2616.104.00%
Drugs187.3463.64%
Public order135.08-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.540.00%
Robbery72.26133.33%
Burglary61.98500.00%
Other theft61.69-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.69-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.69-40.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7060.730.00%
Shoplifting3319.77-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour259.3238.89%
Public order177.0621.43%
Other theft134.80160.00%
Vehicle crime133.67160.00%
Drugs113.67175.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.110.00%
Possession of weapons83.11700.00%
Bicycle theft52.2666.67%
Theft from the person31.41-40.00%
Robbery30.85-72.73%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.39-13.58%
Shoplifting3419.77-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour189.600.00%
Public order145.0827.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-35.29%
Robbery113.1122.22%
Vehicle crime53.110.00%
Theft from the person51.410.00%
Other theft51.41-54.55%
Drugs41.41-60.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.5844.64%
Shoplifting4422.8815.79%
Anti-social behaviour1812.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson175.08142.86%
Other theft114.80-50.00%
Public order113.11-47.62%
Drugs103.11150.00%
Robbery92.82-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-50.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5659.89-28.21%
Shoplifting3815.8265.22%
Anti-social behaviour2610.7318.18%
Other theft227.34175.00%
Public order216.2131.25%
Robbery105.9311.11%
Vehicle crime102.8242.86%
Possession of weapons82.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2675.00%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.9830.00%
Shoplifting2322.03-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.500.00%
Public order166.2177.78%
Robbery94.5250.00%
Other theft82.54-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.26-30.00%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-50.00%
Theft from the person41.13-20.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.5927.66%
Shoplifting2616.954.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.344.76%
Other theft136.2185.71%
Vehicle crime103.670.00%
Public order92.82-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-27.27%
Robbery62.260.00%
Theft from the person51.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Burglary41.13-63.64%
Drugs31.13-57.14%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.30-18.97%
Shoplifting2513.2838.89%
Anti-social behaviour217.06-4.55%
Burglary115.93120.00%
Public order113.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.11-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.1125.00%
Theft from the person82.8233.33%
Drugs72.26133.33%
Other theft71.98-36.36%
Robbery61.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.02-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2216.3857.14%
Shoplifting186.21-40.00%
Public order145.08-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.95100.00%
Other theft113.3937.50%
Vehicle crime83.11700.00%
Possession of weapons72.2640.00%
Theft from the person61.980.00%
Robbery61.69-14.29%
Burglary51.690.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.2626.67%
Shoplifting3021.473.45%
Public order198.4726.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.377.69%
Other theft83.9533.33%
Robbery72.26133.33%
Bicycle theft61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-33.33%
Theft from the person61.69-14.29%
Burglary51.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.41-28.57%
Drugs21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.000.00%
Shoplifting2916.950.00%
Public order158.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Vehicle crime82.540.00%
Burglary82.260.00%
Possession of weapons72.260.00%
Theft from the person71.980.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202422
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
July 202470
June 202470
May 202481
April 202456
March 202478
February 202460
January 202447
December 202358
November 202376
October 202360

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202426
March 202422
February 202422
January 202421
December 202322
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
July 202433
June 202434
May 202444
April 202438
March 202423
February 202426
January 202425
December 202318
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202421
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1