ROWLEY STREET, WS1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AY

ROWLEY STREET, WS1 2AY, Walsall has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AY, encompassing approximately 3263 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS1 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

ROWLEY STREET, WS1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.83-22.58%
Shoplifting127.35-25.00%
Public order93.68350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.373.33%
Shoplifting169.5077.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.9016.67%
Robbery32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.3087.50%
Shoplifting99.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.38-48.39%
Shoplifting154.90275.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6060.00%
Other theft62.45100.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2455.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.50-50.00%
Shoplifting41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.005.26%
Anti-social behaviour106.13150.00%
Vehicle crime73.0640.00%
Other theft62.14100.00%
Shoplifting61.84200.00%
Burglary41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2411.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.8214.29%
Burglary62.45200.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.266.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.1433.33%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.26-46.67%
Public order44.90-33.33%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0066.67%
Public order69.19200.00%
Shoplifting41.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Burglary31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.510.00%
Shoplifting72.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202431
May 202430
April 202416
March 202431
February 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. A461
    Total1
    Public order1