HILL STREET, WS1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2EW

HILL STREET, WS1 2EW, Walsall has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.16 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2EW, encompassing approximately 4863 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

HILL STREET, WS1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.160.00%
Shoplifting2411.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.9325.00%
Other theft124.1133.33%
Public order122.4733.33%
Vehicle crime112.47175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-18.18%
Drugs81.85166.67%
Burglary51.6425.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Robbery30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.46-27.63%
Shoplifting3011.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.2910.00%
Other theft92.26-10.00%
Public order91.8550.00%
Robbery81.8533.33%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.9855.10%
Shoplifting3015.6311.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.17-28.00%
Other theft103.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.06100.00%
Robbery62.06-33.33%
Public order61.23-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.23-50.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-62.50%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.01-30.00%
Shoplifting2710.07107.69%
Anti-social behaviour255.5578.57%
Other theft185.1480.00%
Public order173.7041.67%
Vehicle crime103.5025.00%
Robbery92.06125.00%
Possession of weapons81.85300.00%
Burglary71.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.4634.62%
Anti-social behaviour1414.39-39.13%
Shoplifting132.88-35.00%
Public order122.679.09%
Other theft102.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-44.44%
Burglary51.030.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.906.12%
Anti-social behaviour2310.6935.29%
Shoplifting204.730.00%
Other theft114.11175.00%
Public order112.2622.22%
Vehicle crime102.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.85150.00%
Burglary51.03-50.00%
Theft from the person41.03-20.00%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.256.52%
Shoplifting2010.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.1130.77%
Vehicle crime113.5022.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-16.67%
Burglary102.0666.67%
Public order92.0612.50%
Drugs61.85200.00%
Theft from the person51.2366.67%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.91-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour139.46-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.67200.00%
Shoplifting102.47-54.55%
Vehicle crime92.06350.00%
Public order81.85-46.67%
Possession of weapons71.64133.33%
Burglary61.440.00%
Robbery51.23-28.57%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.4920.00%
Shoplifting2213.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.52110.00%
Public order154.3266.67%
Robbery73.08250.00%
Burglary61.44-33.33%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.057.84%
Shoplifting2211.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-37.50%
Burglary92.0628.57%
Public order91.85-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.8540.00%
Theft from the person71.44600.00%
Other theft61.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.23-25.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.720.00%
Shoplifting3310.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.290.00%
Public order102.060.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Other theft71.440.00%
Drugs61.440.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202414
February 202423
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202455
May 202476
April 202449
March 202470
February 202452
January 202449
December 202346
November 202366
October 202355
September 202351

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202413
February 202420
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202322
September 202333

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

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
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2EW 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dove Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1