CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BA

CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BA, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.45 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BA, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Union Street with total crimes: 3

CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.45241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1412.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-87.50%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.61-50.00%
Shoplifting124.42-25.00%
Public order83.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8530.43%
Shoplifting168.8477.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-60.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0264.29%
Shoplifting96.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.20275.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.1220.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.07-44.44%
Shoplifting41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.18-62.50%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.54200.00%
Vehicle crime82.6533.33%
Shoplifting62.36200.00%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7816.67%
Vehicle crime64.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.07-14.29%
Robbery33.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.61-48.15%
Other theft34.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.910.00%
Public order67.950.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202415
June 202430
May 202423
April 202414
March 202424
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1