WS1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BT

WS1 2BT, Walsall has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.45 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BT, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2BT area, explore the WS1 2BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2BT area, visit the WS1 2BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (85.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

WS1 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

WS1 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6468.450.00%
Shoplifting6319.6585.29%
Anti-social behaviour2819.34-6.67%
Drugs118.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.380.00%
Public order103.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons73.07-12.50%
Robbery72.15133.33%
Other theft62.15-57.14%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6465.08-5.88%
Shoplifting3419.6513.33%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4436.36%
Public order169.2114.29%
Other theft144.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3057.14%
Drugs103.38150.00%
Vehicle crime103.07100.00%
Possession of weapons83.07700.00%
Bicycle theft52.4666.67%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Robbery30.92-66.67%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6854.64-4.23%
Shoplifting3020.87-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour229.2183.33%
Public order146.7555.56%
Robbery94.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-61.11%
Vehicle crime52.15-28.57%
Drugs41.53-42.86%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Other theft41.23-55.56%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.8747.92%
Shoplifting3121.79-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson189.52260.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-47.83%
Public order93.68-43.75%
Other theft92.76-47.06%
Drugs72.76600.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Possession of weapons62.15-14.29%
Robbery61.84-14.29%
Other crime21.840.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.18-38.46%
Shoplifting3414.7354.55%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4421.05%
Other theft177.06240.00%
Public order165.220.00%
Possession of weapons74.91600.00%
Robbery72.1516.67%
Vehicle crime72.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Other crime21.530.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.5756.00%
Shoplifting2223.94-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.75-17.39%
Public order165.8345.45%
Robbery64.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Other theft51.84-61.54%
Burglary41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-69.23%
Theft from the person31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.4219.05%
Shoplifting2515.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.6715.00%
Vehicle crime137.0662.50%
Other theft133.9985.71%
Public order113.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-40.00%
Theft from the person51.84-28.57%
Burglary51.53-44.44%
Robbery41.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.97-20.75%
Shoplifting2512.89108.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.140.00%
Burglary93.0750.00%
Vehicle crime82.76-27.27%
Public order72.46-22.22%
Robbery72.1540.00%
Theft from the person72.1540.00%
Other theft72.150.00%
Drugs62.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.84-40.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.12-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour1816.2750.00%
Shoplifting125.53-63.64%
Vehicle crime113.681000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.38233.33%
Public order93.07-40.00%
Other theft72.76-12.50%
Burglary62.150.00%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Robbery51.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.53-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.4915.25%
Shoplifting3320.873.12%
Public order1510.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.600.00%
Robbery93.6880.00%
Other theft82.7633.33%
Burglary62.4650.00%
Possession of weapons61.84100.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Drugs31.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Theft from the person20.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.330.00%
Shoplifting3218.110.00%
Public order189.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.530.00%
Vehicle crime103.680.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202430
June 202422
May 202412
April 202423
March 202419
February 202423
January 202420
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 202417
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
July 202434
June 202430
May 202431
April 202434
March 202422
February 202425
January 202425
December 202312
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
July 202464
June 202468
May 202471
April 202448
March 202478
February 202450
January 202442
December 202353
November 202368
October 202359

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1