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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AS

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AS, Walsall has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.70 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AS, encompassing approximately 3029 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

WS1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3330.70-5.71%
Shoplifting1210.89-25.00%
Public order113.96175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.30350.00%
Drugs62.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.376.06%
Shoplifting1611.5577.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.2833.33%
Burglary53.96150.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

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 offences3324.763.12%
Anti-social behaviour910.8912.50%
Shoplifting92.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Other theft41.65-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.39-11.11%
Shoplifting1510.56275.00%
Other theft94.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.97-20.00%
Public order52.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.7944.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.88-16.67%
Shoplifting43.30-33.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-66.67%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2523.4413.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.25100.00%
Vehicle crime93.9650.00%
Shoplifting62.97200.00%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Burglary41.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-55.56%
Robbery21.320.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2220.80-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson97.2612.50%
Burglary72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-14.29%
Other theft31.980.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences2721.468.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.91700.00%
Vehicle crime72.64600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.15-21.88%
Public order78.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.310.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.1014.29%
Public order910.5628.57%
Vehicle crime62.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-54.55%
Shoplifting41.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.240.00%
Vehicle crime83.630.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Shoplifting72.310.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202435
May 202433
April 202432
March 202436
February 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202325
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
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 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
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 8 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
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
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 2AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1