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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AT

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AT, Walsall has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AT 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2AT area, visit the WS1 2AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

WS1 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

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

PERSEHOUSE STREET, WS1 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4427.7610.00%
Public order1311.4262.50%
Shoplifting93.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-53.85%
Theft from the person51.56400.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.32-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1310.38-7.14%
Shoplifting123.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1166.67%
Public order82.5933.33%
Vehicle crime72.08250.00%
Drugs51.8225.00%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Other theft41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.5434.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.20133.33%
Shoplifting83.6360.00%
Other theft72.0840.00%
Burglary61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Public order61.560.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.080.00%
Public order61.560.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202452
May 202451
April 202432
March 202448
February 202440
January 202436
December 202338
November 202337
October 202344
September 202340
August 202347
July 202335

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bullock'S Row
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1