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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 50.21 | -5.00% |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 14.03 | 96.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 13.05 | 4.55% |
| Drugs | 12 | 5.66 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.95 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.97 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.97 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.48 | -53.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.48 | -45.45% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.48 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.48 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 47.01 | -15.49% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 14.77 | -18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 6.65 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.41 | 15.38% |
| Other theft | 13 | 3.69 | 225.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.20 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.95 | 175.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.71 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 2.22 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.97 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.74 | -70.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 44.80 | -14.46% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 17.48 | 6.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 8.12 | 11.76% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.68 | 85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.20 | -47.37% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.46 | 42.86% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.46 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.98 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.98 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.98 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.74 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.74 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.74 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 48.98 | 62.75% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 20.43 | 6.90% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 7.63 | 216.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 4.68 | -26.09% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.18 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.46 | 700.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.72 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.72 | -65.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.72 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.98 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 44.80 | -29.17% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 12.55 | 81.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 7.14 | 21.05% |
| Other theft | 20 | 5.66 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 4.92 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.92 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 2.46 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.72 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.72 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.98 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.74 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 39.38 | 24.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 17.72 | -5.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 4.68 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.94 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.69 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.97 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.48 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.48 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.98 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.98 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.74 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 39.38 | 28.89% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 14.28 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 5.41 | 5.26% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.92 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.95 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.22 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.97 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.97 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.23 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.23 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.23 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.98 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 38.89 | -15.09% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 11.08 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 5.41 | 5.56% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.68 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.71 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.46 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.46 | -10.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 2.22 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.97 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.48 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.48 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.23 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 34.95 | -26.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 13.05 | 38.46% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.43 | -54.17% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.71 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.46 | 233.33% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.46 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.22 | 700.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.97 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.23 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.23 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 39.14 | 22.03% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 17.72 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.45 | 30.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.20 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.72 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.48 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.23 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.23 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.98 | -70.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.74 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.74 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 41.35 | -3.28% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 14.52 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 14 | 6.65 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.45 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 2.46 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.46 | 14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 1.97 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.72 | -30.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.72 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.48 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.23 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 46.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 15.01 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 8.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 60 |
| June 2024 | 71 |
| May 2024 | 83 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 72 |
| February 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 53 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 61 |
A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 33 |
| May 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2AW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 75 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |