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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2EW

HILL STREET, WS1 2EW, Walsall has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.60 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2EW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-23.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 2EW 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

HILL STREET, WS1 2EW 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5236.60116.67%
Violence and sexual offences4210.69-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.640.00%
Public order104.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.06-18.18%
Burglary71.8540.00%
Other theft71.44-41.67%
Possession of weapons71.44133.33%
Drugs71.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-33.33%
Robbery61.23100.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

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 offences5531.050.00%
Shoplifting2211.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.260.00%
Burglary92.060.00%
Public order91.850.00%
Possession of weapons71.850.00%
Theft from the person71.440.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202455
June 202455
May 202476
April 202449
March 202470
February 202452
January 202449
December 202346
November 202366
October 202355

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

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
September 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

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
September 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 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 202420
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

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 20241
July 20243
May 20242
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 2EW 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. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1