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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 51 | 53.79 | 131.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 14.59 | -5.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 14.59 | 23.81% |
| Drugs | 10 | 7.44 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.86 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.86 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.57 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.72 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.43 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.14 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.14 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 49.21 | -15.62% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 15.45 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 6.29 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 6.01 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.29 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.43 | 37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.15 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.86 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.29 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.86 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.86 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 43.20 | 1.59% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 18.31 | 4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 6.87 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.01 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.43 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.29 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.00 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.14 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.86 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 42.34 | 46.51% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 18.02 | -11.54% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.58 | 180.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.01 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.43 | -43.75% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.57 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.43 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.43 | -73.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.14 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 41.48 | -35.82% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 12.30 | 85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 7.44 | -5.88% |
| Other theft | 16 | 4.58 | 220.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.58 | 7.14% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.29 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.00 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.72 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.43 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.57 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 39.77 | 42.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 19.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4.86 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.01 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 4.01 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.43 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.43 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.14 | -55.56% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.14 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.86 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 37.77 | 30.56% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 13.45 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.15 | -10.53% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.86 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.86 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.57 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.29 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.72 | -44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.43 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.57 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 36.05 | -28.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 10.30 | 18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 5.44 | 171.43% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.44 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.57 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.57 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.00 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.43 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.14 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.86 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 36.05 | -21.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 14.31 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.58 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.86 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.29 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.29 | -63.16% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.00 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.72 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.43 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.43 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 40.05 | 28.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 18.31 | -13.64% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.44 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.15 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.00 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.14 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.14 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.86 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.57 | -71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 41.20 | -5.66% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 14.31 | -24.14% |
| Public order | 15 | 6.29 | 36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 4.29 | -38.89% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.15 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.00 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.72 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.43 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.14 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.14 | -62.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.86 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.86 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 47.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 15.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 8.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 54 |
| June 2024 | 64 |
| May 2024 | 63 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 67 |
| February 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 75 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |