WS1 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2EL

WS1 2EL, Walsall has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.87 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2EL, encompassing approximately 5365 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

WS1 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WS1 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5231.87116.67%
Violence and sexual offences419.69-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.64-5.56%
Public order103.17-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.86300.00%
Vehicle crime81.49-38.46%
Burglary71.49133.33%
Drugs71.300.00%
Robbery61.30100.00%
Other theft51.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.19-1.85%
Shoplifting249.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.4712.50%
Vehicle crime133.35333.33%
Other theft112.4222.22%
Public order112.0522.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-20.00%
Drugs71.49250.00%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Robbery30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.39-14.29%
Shoplifting3010.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.98-16.67%
Other theft91.8612.50%
Public order91.68125.00%
Robbery51.680.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.8936.96%
Shoplifting3011.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.61140.00%
Other theft82.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.93-16.67%
Robbery50.93-44.44%
Drugs50.93400.00%
Public order40.93-76.47%
Burglary20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.87-24.59%
Shoplifting278.57107.69%
Anti-social behaviour215.0340.00%
Public order173.9154.55%
Other theft163.17100.00%
Vehicle crime112.9883.33%
Robbery92.05200.00%
Burglary81.6860.00%
Possession of weapons61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.5338.64%
Anti-social behaviour1511.37-28.57%
Shoplifting132.80-31.58%
Public order112.4222.22%
Other theft82.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-40.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.28-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour218.2031.25%
Shoplifting193.91-5.00%
Vehicle crime103.5425.00%
Public order91.860.00%
Other theft81.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.49150.00%
Burglary50.93-58.33%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.282.17%
Shoplifting208.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.7314.29%
Burglary122.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Public order91.8612.50%
Vehicle crime81.680.00%
Drugs51.49150.00%
Theft from the person40.9333.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-66.67%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.74-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour148.57-12.50%
Shoplifting102.61-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson101.86100.00%
Vehicle crime81.86300.00%
Public order81.49-42.86%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Possession of weapons61.12100.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.0217.31%
Shoplifting2211.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.1077.78%
Public order142.9840.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-54.55%
Robbery50.93150.00%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.460.00%
Shoplifting229.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.100.00%
Public order102.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.860.00%
Possession of weapons71.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202453
June 202454
May 202463
April 202446
March 202461
February 202444
January 202447
December 202346
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 202421
March 202415
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202424
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202413
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2EL 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1