WS1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AW

WS1 2AW, Walsall has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.21 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AW, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (96.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

WS1 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WS1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.21-5.00%
Shoplifting5314.0396.30%
Anti-social behaviour2313.054.55%
Drugs125.6633.33%
Public order122.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons82.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-33.33%
Burglary61.97500.00%
Other theft61.48-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.48-45.45%
Robbery61.48100.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.01-15.49%
Shoplifting2714.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour226.6515.79%
Public order155.4115.38%
Other theft133.69225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2020.00%
Vehicle crime112.95175.00%
Drugs92.71200.00%
Possession of weapons82.22700.00%
Bicycle theft51.9766.67%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Robbery30.74-70.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.80-14.46%
Shoplifting3317.486.45%
Anti-social behaviour198.1211.76%
Public order134.6885.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-47.37%
Robbery102.4642.86%
Other crime42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8348.9862.75%
Shoplifting3120.436.90%
Criminal damage and arson197.63216.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.68-26.09%
Other theft104.18-50.00%
Drugs82.46700.00%
Possession of weapons71.970.00%
Robbery71.72-30.00%
Public order71.72-65.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-42.86%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.80-29.17%
Shoplifting2912.5581.25%
Anti-social behaviour237.1421.05%
Other theft205.66150.00%
Public order204.9233.33%
Robbery104.9266.67%
Possession of weapons72.46600.00%
Vehicle crime71.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.3824.14%
Anti-social behaviour1917.72-5.00%
Shoplifting164.68-27.27%
Public order153.9466.67%
Other theft83.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.97-25.00%
Robbery61.4820.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Theft from the person40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.3828.89%
Shoplifting2214.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.415.26%
Other theft124.92100.00%
Public order92.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.97-20.00%
Theft from the person51.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Robbery51.23-16.67%
Burglary41.23-60.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.89-15.09%
Shoplifting2211.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.415.56%
Public order114.6810.00%
Burglary102.71100.00%
Vehicle crime102.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-10.00%
Theft from the person82.2260.00%
Robbery61.9720.00%
Other theft61.48-33.33%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.95-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0538.46%
Shoplifting114.43-54.17%
Public order102.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.46233.33%
Other theft92.4650.00%
Vehicle crime82.22700.00%
Possession of weapons61.9720.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Theft from the person51.2366.67%
Robbery51.23-28.57%
Drugs21.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.1422.03%
Shoplifting2417.72-11.11%
Public order145.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.4530.00%
Robbery73.20133.33%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Burglary51.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-70.00%
Theft from the person30.74-57.14%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.350.00%
Shoplifting2714.520.00%
Public order146.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.460.00%
Vehicle crime82.460.00%
Theft from the person71.970.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Possession of weapons61.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
July 202460
June 202471
May 202483
April 202451
March 202472
February 202458
January 202445
December 202353
November 202372
October 202359

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202422
June 202419
May 202417
April 202423
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202427
June 202433
May 202431
April 202429
March 202416
February 202422
January 202422
December 202311
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2AW 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. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1