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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BD

CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BD, Walsall has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.52 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BD, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS1 2BD 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

CHARLOTTE STREET, WS1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.52-16.67%
Shoplifting136.86-23.53%
Public order92.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.37400.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.980.00%
Shoplifting178.2370.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.1544.00%
Shoplifting108.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Other theft41.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.29-24.24%
Shoplifting155.72275.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4366.67%
Other theft82.29166.67%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.4943.48%
Anti-social behaviour67.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.37-55.56%
Shoplifting40.91-50.00%
Other theft30.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.92-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour115.26120.00%
Vehicle crime92.5150.00%
Shoplifting82.0660.00%
Other theft71.83133.33%
Burglary51.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7713.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.9414.29%
Burglary71.83250.00%
Vehicle crime61.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-16.67%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.894.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6020.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.43-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour55.0325.00%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Shoplifting40.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.2976.19%
Shoplifting88.46-20.00%
Public order71.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-60.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.690.00%
Shoplifting104.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202436
May 202436
April 202425
March 202433
February 202423
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

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 2BD 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. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chuckery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A461
    Total1
    Public order1