WS1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AP

WS1 2AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.20 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AP, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

WS1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 15

WS1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.20-4.76%
Shoplifting2513.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.5418.75%
Other theft134.2185.71%
Public order122.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.440.00%
Drugs82.21166.67%
Possession of weapons41.77300.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Robbery30.66-62.50%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.32-12.50%
Shoplifting3013.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.640.00%
Public order143.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.10-28.57%
Robbery82.2133.33%
Other theft71.77-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.8756.52%
Shoplifting3015.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.64-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.54180.00%
Other theft123.10-33.33%
Robbery62.66-33.33%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Possession of weapons41.11-33.33%
Public order40.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.89-55.56%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.09-34.29%
Shoplifting2710.19107.69%
Anti-social behaviour235.9864.29%
Other theft185.09100.00%
Public order183.9938.46%
Robbery93.99125.00%
Vehicle crime91.9950.00%
Possession of weapons61.99200.00%
Burglary61.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.2220.69%
Anti-social behaviour1415.50-33.33%
Shoplifting133.10-31.58%
Public order132.8830.00%
Other theft92.88-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.99-33.33%
Burglary51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-50.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.6620.83%
Anti-social behaviour2112.8523.53%
Shoplifting194.65-5.00%
Other theft134.21225.00%
Public order102.8811.11%
Vehicle crime92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.77150.00%
Burglary51.11-58.33%
Theft from the person41.11-20.00%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.22-12.73%
Shoplifting2010.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.4313.33%
Burglary123.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.660.00%
Public order92.4412.50%
Vehicle crime91.9912.50%
Drugs61.99200.00%
Theft from the person51.3366.67%
Other theft41.11-20.00%
Robbery30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.46-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour1512.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.32175.00%
Shoplifting102.44-54.55%
Vehicle crime82.21700.00%
Public order81.77-42.86%
Robbery61.7720.00%
Possession of weapons61.3350.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.2217.24%
Shoplifting2215.06-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour144.8755.56%
Public order143.1027.27%
Other theft53.100.00%
Robbery51.11150.00%
Burglary51.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.89-42.86%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.339.43%
Shoplifting2312.85-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson125.0920.00%
Public order112.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-47.06%
Possession of weapons71.9916.67%
Vehicle crime71.55-22.22%
Burglary71.55-12.50%
Theft from the person61.55500.00%
Other theft51.33-37.50%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Robbery20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.21-13.11%
Shoplifting3211.74146.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.09-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.7625.00%
Public order102.21-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.21350.00%
Burglary81.99-11.11%
Other theft81.7714.29%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Possession of weapons61.3320.00%
Robbery51.3366.67%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.2219.61%
Anti-social behaviour1913.5126.67%
Public order134.2130.00%
Shoplifting132.88-13.33%
Burglary92.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9914.29%
Other theft71.77-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.5525.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.290.00%
Shoplifting153.320.00%
Public order103.320.00%
Other theft92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Robbery51.110.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202414
February 202421
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20244
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202463
May 202472
April 202446
March 202470
February 202458
January 202448
December 202355
November 202368
October 202358
September 202353
August 202361
July 202351

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20239
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202413
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323
September 202332
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1