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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BJ

WALHOUSE CLOSE, WS1 2BJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.53 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BJ 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2BJ area, visit the WS1 2BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WS1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

WALHOUSE CLOSE, WS1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4026.6342.86%
Public order1310.8785.71%
Shoplifting83.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.63-14.29%
Theft from the person51.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Drugs41.36-20.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.55-33.33%
Shoplifting127.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.9980.00%
Public order72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime71.90250.00%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.9044.83%
Anti-social behaviour1311.41160.00%
Shoplifting83.5360.00%
Other theft72.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Burglary51.36-16.67%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Possession of weapons41.0933.33%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 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 offences2920.110.00%
Public order67.880.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202437
May 202439
April 202428
March 202435
February 202428
January 202427
December 202329
November 202330
October 202340
September 202328
August 202342
July 202329

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bullock'S Row
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1