ABLEWELL STREET, WS1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2EU

ABLEWELL STREET, WS1 2EU, Walsall has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.29 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2EU, encompassing approximately 4383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2EU area, explore the WS1 2EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

WS1 2EU 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

ABLEWELL STREET, WS1 2EU 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5241.29108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.86-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.495.26%
Public order104.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.28-27.27%
Drugs81.830.00%
Possession of weapons71.8375.00%
Burglary61.60100.00%
Other theft61.37-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-40.00%
Robbery61.37100.00%
Other crime21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.38-6.25%
Shoplifting2513.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.7011.76%
Other theft134.3385.71%
Public order122.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.74175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-9.09%
Drugs82.28166.67%
Possession of weapons41.83300.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Robbery30.68-62.50%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.10-11.11%
Shoplifting3014.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.846.25%
Public order143.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.19-21.43%
Robbery82.5133.33%
Other theft71.83-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.0156.52%
Shoplifting3016.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.84-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.65180.00%
Other theft123.19-33.33%
Robbery62.74-33.33%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Possession of weapons41.14-33.33%
Public order40.91-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.91-55.56%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences4639.24-35.21%
Shoplifting2710.49107.69%
Anti-social behaviour236.1664.29%
Other theft185.25100.00%
Public order184.1138.46%
Robbery94.11125.00%
Vehicle crime92.0550.00%
Possession of weapons62.05200.00%
Burglary61.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.4522.41%
Anti-social behaviour1416.20-33.33%
Shoplifting133.19-31.58%
Public order132.9730.00%
Other theft92.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.05-40.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.9616.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2316.67%
Shoplifting194.79-5.00%
Other theft134.33160.00%
Vehicle crime102.970.00%
Public order102.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.83150.00%
Burglary51.14-58.33%
Theft from the person41.14-20.00%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.36-9.09%
Shoplifting2011.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.5620.00%
Burglary124.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.740.00%
Vehicle crime102.5125.00%
Public order92.2812.50%
Drugs62.05200.00%
Theft from the person51.3766.67%
Other theft51.140.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.34-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour1512.557.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.42175.00%
Shoplifting102.51-54.55%
Vehicle crime82.28700.00%
Public order81.83-46.67%
Robbery61.8320.00%
Possession of weapons61.3750.00%
Other theft51.37-16.67%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.9118.97%
Shoplifting2215.74-4.35%
Public order155.0236.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.4255.56%
Other theft63.1920.00%
Robbery51.37150.00%
Burglary51.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.91-42.86%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.590.00%
Shoplifting2313.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.250.00%
Public order112.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.050.00%
Possession of weapons71.830.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Theft from the person61.600.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202460
June 202464
May 202472
April 202446
March 202471
February 202458
January 202450
December 202355
November 202369
October 202358

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202423
March 202414
February 202421
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202425
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202413
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20244
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2EU 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. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1