WS1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2BU

WS1 2BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2BU 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

WS1 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WS1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5153.79131.82%
Violence and sexual offences5114.59-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2614.5923.81%
Drugs107.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.86-9.09%
Public order92.86-40.00%
Robbery62.57100.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Other theft41.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%

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 offences5041.200.00%
Shoplifting2214.310.00%
Public order156.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.290.00%
Theft from the person73.150.00%
Vehicle crime72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202416
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202422
June 202424
May 202423
April 202426
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 20237
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202454
June 202464
May 202463
April 202443
March 202467
February 202447
January 202436
December 202350
November 202364
October 202350

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2BU 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. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1