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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BB

CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BB, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BB, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.27-25.81%
Shoplifting126.92-25.00%
Public order83.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences3121.9814.81%
Shoplifting169.3377.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.8233.33%
Robbery32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4692.86%
Shoplifting98.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Other theft31.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1516.86275.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.52-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.2240.00%
Other theft62.11100.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour59.03-50.00%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-62.50%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.82150.00%
Vehicle crime83.0114.29%
Other theft62.41100.00%
Shoplifting61.81200.00%
Burglary41.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Public order11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.057.14%
Vehicle crime74.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1140.00%
Burglary62.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.54-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Robbery31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.14-48.28%
Other theft34.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7670.59%
Public order68.73200.00%
Shoplifting41.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Burglary31.200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In September 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 offences1716.26-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson75.12133.33%
Shoplifting72.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.4782.35%
Anti-social behaviour99.33350.00%
Shoplifting62.71200.00%
Burglary41.8133.33%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.340.00%
Other theft55.120.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202431
May 202427
April 202414
March 202430
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202329
September 202317
August 202331
July 202317

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 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
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. A461
    Total1
    Public order1