WALHOUSE CLOSE, WS1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BJ

WALHOUSE CLOSE, WS1 2BJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.61 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (193.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WS1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

WALHOUSE CLOSE, WS1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4432.61193.33%
Violence and sexual offences2611.96-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour147.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.8016.67%
Drugs61.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.54-80.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.53-8.11%
Shoplifting159.24-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.0810.00%
Public order102.99233.33%
Vehicle crime82.72700.00%
Drugs72.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.00-5.13%
Shoplifting1710.0630.77%
Anti-social behaviour104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.1939.29%
Shoplifting1310.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Other theft41.63-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.73-20.00%
Shoplifting167.61166.67%
Other theft114.35266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.990.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Robbery51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.51-25.00%
Shoplifting62.45-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.63-60.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.833.70%
Anti-social behaviour127.6120.00%
Shoplifting113.2622.22%
Vehicle crime102.9966.67%
Other theft62.72100.00%
Burglary51.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.10-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour107.340.00%
Burglary102.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Shoplifting92.45800.00%
Vehicle crime62.45-33.33%
Public order51.6325.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.93-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.72200.00%
Vehicle crime92.45800.00%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-88.89%

In November 2023, 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 offences3018.48-25.00%
Shoplifting98.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Public order61.63-53.85%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.630.00%
Public order1310.870.00%
Shoplifting83.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Theft from the person51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202434
June 202437
May 202439
April 202428
March 202435
February 202428
January 202427
December 202329
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2BJ 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1