ST GEORGES PLACE, WS1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AU

ST GEORGES PLACE, WS1 2AU, Walsall has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.33 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AU, encompassing approximately 3629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-27.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

WS1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 8

ST GEORGES PLACE, WS1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.33125.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.40-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour1710.196.25%
Drugs94.6812.50%
Public order82.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-11.11%
Robbery62.20200.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Other theft21.10-81.82%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.88-3.77%
Shoplifting2014.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour165.5114.29%
Public order124.4120.00%
Other theft113.31266.67%
Vehicle crime103.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7628.57%
Drugs82.48166.67%
Possession of weapons42.20300.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.443.92%
Shoplifting1814.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.9627.27%
Public order103.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-36.36%
Robbery51.9325.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.7950.00%
Shoplifting1914.055.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.03120.00%
Other theft83.03-46.67%
Robbery42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.96-43.33%
Shoplifting189.37125.00%
Other theft154.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1320.00%
Public order123.310.00%
Vehicle crime63.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Robbery51.38400.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.3139.53%
Public order1216.5371.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.31-37.50%
Shoplifting82.76-46.67%
Other theft52.20-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.38-55.56%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.2426.47%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8514.29%
Shoplifting154.410.00%
Other theft94.13125.00%
Vehicle crime92.4828.57%
Public order72.4840.00%
Burglary51.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-55.56%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.93-19.05%
Shoplifting159.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1316.67%
Burglary103.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.48-12.50%
Public order51.93-16.67%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Robbery21.10-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.31900.00%
Vehicle crime82.76700.00%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Robbery51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons51.3866.67%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.83-81.25%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.00-6.25%
Shoplifting1612.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.4125.00%
Public order72.76-46.15%
Other theft51.9366.67%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.270.00%
Shoplifting2213.230.00%
Public order136.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.580.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Theft from the person61.650.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20242
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202451
June 202453
May 202451
April 202434
March 202460
February 202443
January 202434
December 202342
November 202345
October 202348

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 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202420
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 202415
December 20233
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1