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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AT

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AT, Walsall has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.47 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AT, encompassing approximately 3853 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2AT area, explore the WS1 2AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS1 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 8

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4433.47175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.7825.00%
Drugs83.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-50.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Public order31.04-75.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.40-25.00%
Shoplifting1610.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.159.09%
Public order123.1171.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.1114.29%
Drugs82.08166.67%
Vehicle crime82.08300.00%
Other theft72.08250.00%
Possession of weapons41.82300.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.841.96%
Shoplifting1713.4930.77%
Anti-social behaviour114.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-12.50%
Public order71.82600.00%
Robbery41.8233.33%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.7659.38%
Shoplifting1313.23-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.11100.00%
Other theft62.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Robbery31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Public order10.52-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.95-33.33%
Shoplifting168.30166.67%
Other theft124.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1122.22%
Public order72.8516.67%
Robbery51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.45-25.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Shoplifting61.56-45.45%
Other theft41.56-55.56%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-60.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3820.00%
Shoplifting113.1122.22%
Vehicle crime102.8542.86%
Other theft92.59125.00%
Burglary52.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 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 offences3625.17-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour109.34-9.09%
Burglary102.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.590.00%
Shoplifting92.34800.00%
Vehicle crime72.34-12.50%
Public order51.820.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Robbery31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.832.70%
Anti-social behaviour119.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.85200.00%
Vehicle crime82.34700.00%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Robbery51.30400.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.98-15.91%
Shoplifting99.600.00%
Public order72.34-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52-60.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-87.50%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.760.00%
Public order1311.420.00%
Shoplifting93.370.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.560.00%
Theft from the person51.560.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202439
June 202452
May 202451
April 202432
March 202448
February 202440
January 202436
December 202338
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 14 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
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 2AT 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. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1