PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AR

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AR, Walsall has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AR, encompassing approximately 3118 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS1 2AR 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

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AR 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.27241.67%
Violence and sexual offences2613.15-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour158.3450.00%
Drugs64.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64-81.82%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.860.00%
Shoplifting1210.58-25.00%
Public order113.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.53-16.67%
Drugs63.21200.00%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.540.00%
Shoplifting1610.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.1333.33%
Public order43.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour910.5812.50%
Shoplifting92.89-40.00%
Other theft42.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.65-22.86%
Shoplifting158.66275.00%
Other theft94.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-20.00%
Public order52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.22-16.67%
Shoplifting43.21-33.33%
Public order31.28200.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4413.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.02100.00%
Vehicle crime83.8533.33%
Shoplifting62.57200.00%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Burglary41.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-55.56%
Robbery21.280.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences2220.20-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson97.0512.50%
Burglary72.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.92-14.29%
Other theft31.920.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.660.00%
Vehicle crime72.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2420.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Public order31.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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 offences2416.67-20.00%
Public order77.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.770.00%
Public order99.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202433
June 202433
May 202433
April 202427
March 202435
February 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2AR 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1