SOVEREIGN WALK, WS1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BS

SOVEREIGN WALK, WS1 2BS, Walsall has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BS, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (223.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

WS1 2BS 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

SOVEREIGN WALK, WS1 2BS 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4226.83223.08%
Violence and sexual offences269.71-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.0170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.16400.00%
Drugs41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-42.86%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-80.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.67-14.63%
Shoplifting138.09-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.0125.00%
Public order102.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Vehicle crime71.62600.00%
Drugs61.62200.00%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.74-4.65%
Shoplifting179.4870.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-28.57%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Public order41.16300.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.8953.57%
Anti-social behaviour109.950.00%
Shoplifting102.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Other theft41.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.05-20.00%
Shoplifting156.48275.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4725.00%
Other theft82.31166.67%
Public order61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Robbery51.16400.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.09-33.33%
Public order41.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-60.00%
Shoplifting40.93-50.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Other theft30.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences2819.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.4871.43%
Vehicle crime102.7842.86%
Shoplifting82.3160.00%
Other theft71.85133.33%
Burglary51.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.73-6.25%
Burglary106.94233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.620.00%
Public order51.6266.67%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Vehicle crime71.85600.00%
Robbery41.62300.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.65-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour66.4820.00%
Public order51.39-54.55%
Shoplifting41.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.670.00%
Public order119.950.00%
Shoplifting82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202441
May 202443
April 202428
March 202435
February 202428
January 202430
December 202332
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
November 20233
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 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2BS 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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1