WS1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BU

WS1 2BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.21 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2BU, encompassing approximately 3495 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS1 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WS1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.21-15.62%
Shoplifting2215.45-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.2950.00%
Public order156.0125.00%
Other theft124.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4337.50%
Vehicle crime103.15400.00%
Drugs82.86100.00%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.201.59%
Shoplifting2418.314.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.8716.67%
Public order124.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-42.86%
Robbery72.2940.00%
Drugs42.00-20.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Other theft30.86-66.67%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.3446.51%
Shoplifting2318.02-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson146.58180.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-25.00%
Other theft93.43-43.75%
Drugs52.57400.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Robbery51.43-28.57%
Public order41.43-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Burglary21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.48-35.82%
Shoplifting2612.3085.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.44-5.88%
Other theft164.58220.00%
Public order154.587.14%
Robbery74.2940.00%
Vehicle crime62.0050.00%
Possession of weapons51.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.7742.55%
Anti-social behaviour1719.170.00%
Shoplifting144.86-22.22%
Public order144.0175.00%
Robbery54.01150.00%
Other theft51.43-50.00%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-55.56%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.7730.56%
Shoplifting1813.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour175.15-10.53%
Other theft104.86100.00%
Vehicle crime92.8628.57%
Public order82.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-33.33%
Burglary51.72-44.44%
Theft from the person41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.05-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3018.75%
Shoplifting195.44171.43%
Burglary95.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-10.00%
Public order72.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.00-12.50%
Robbery52.000.00%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.05-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1614.3145.45%
Criminal damage and arson104.58233.33%
Public order82.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.29700.00%
Shoplifting72.29-63.16%
Other theft62.0020.00%
Burglary51.72-16.67%
Robbery51.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.4325.00%
Theft from the person41.43100.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.0528.00%
Shoplifting1918.31-13.64%
Public order125.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.430.00%
Robbery73.15133.33%
Burglary62.0050.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.57-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.20-5.66%
Shoplifting2214.31-24.14%
Public order156.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.29-38.89%
Theft from the person73.15250.00%
Vehicle crime72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-45.45%
Other theft51.72-37.50%
Drugs51.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.14-62.50%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.78-5.36%
Shoplifting2915.16163.64%
Anti-social behaviour188.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1522.22%
Public order113.15-21.43%
Other theft83.15-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.29100.00%
Robbery72.2975.00%
Vehicle crime72.00250.00%
Burglary62.000.00%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Theft from the person21.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1816.0263.64%
Public order145.1555.56%
Other theft114.0157.14%
Shoplifting113.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.1580.00%
Burglary62.5720.00%
Robbery41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person41.14-20.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.900.00%
Shoplifting1312.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.720.00%
Public order93.150.00%
Other theft72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Theft from the person51.430.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202416
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202424
May 202423
April 202426
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 20237
November 202319
October 202322
September 202329
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202464
May 202463
April 202443
March 202467
February 202447
January 202436
December 202350
November 202364
October 202350
September 202353
August 202356
July 202342

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bullock'S Row
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1