WS1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BL

WS1 2BL, Walsall has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.66 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BL, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

WS1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 8

WS1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4238.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.64-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour169.4223.08%
Drugs75.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.95-50.00%
Public order31.30-76.92%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.06-13.64%
Shoplifting1412.35-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.5518.18%
Public order134.2285.71%
Vehicle crime84.22300.00%
Drugs72.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2720.00%
Other theft61.95200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.117.32%
Shoplifting1714.2970.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.520.00%
Public order73.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.5624.24%
Anti-social behaviour1113.3222.22%
Shoplifting103.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.25133.33%
Other theft62.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.24-29.79%
Shoplifting1510.72275.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.870.00%
Other theft82.92100.00%
Public order72.6040.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.3230.56%
Anti-social behaviour915.27-25.00%
Public order52.92150.00%
Other theft41.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-60.00%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.7071.43%
Vehicle crime103.9066.67%
Other theft83.25100.00%
Shoplifting82.6060.00%
Burglary42.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.67-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson99.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-12.50%
Burglary72.2775.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-14.29%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Robbery31.30-40.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.6411.76%
Anti-social behaviour812.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.60700.00%
Vehicle crime72.60600.00%
Robbery52.27150.00%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.77-10.53%
Public order711.05-30.00%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting41.62-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.910.00%
Public order1012.350.00%
Shoplifting93.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202438
June 202444
May 202441
April 202433
March 202447
February 202436
January 202430
December 202338
November 202334
October 202338

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
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 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2BL 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. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1