WS1 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HA

WS1 2HA, Walsall has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HA, encompassing approximately 3676 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (68.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

WS1 2HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

WS1 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.83-23.53%
Shoplifting5917.6868.57%
Anti-social behaviour2816.05-15.15%
Drugs187.6238.46%
Public order164.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.35-8.33%
Possession of weapons92.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.45-38.46%
Burglary72.18133.33%
Other theft71.90-46.15%
Robbery71.9040.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-66.67%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.5523.19%
Shoplifting3523.12-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour339.5283.33%
Public order188.9820.00%
Vehicle crime134.90116.67%
Other theft133.54116.67%
Drugs133.54116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.540.00%
Possession of weapons103.26233.33%
Bicycle theft62.72100.00%
Robbery51.63-54.55%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Theft from the person30.82-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.40-21.59%
Shoplifting3718.77-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour1810.06-14.29%
Public order154.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.08-29.41%
Robbery113.2622.22%
Other theft62.99-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.6320.00%
Drugs61.63-53.85%
Other crime51.63400.00%
Theft from the person51.36400.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.0141.94%
Shoplifting4923.94-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson175.71142.86%
Other theft134.62-43.48%
Drugs133.54225.00%
Public order113.54-57.69%
Robbery92.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.63-58.33%
Burglary41.36-50.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.37-30.34%
Shoplifting5016.87108.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.6043.48%
Public order268.9852.94%
Other theft237.07109.09%
Possession of weapons136.26333.33%
Robbery123.5433.33%
Vehicle crime123.2671.43%
Burglary83.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Drugs41.9033.33%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.0428.99%
Shoplifting2424.21-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour236.53-8.00%
Public order176.2630.77%
Other theft114.62-26.67%
Robbery92.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.90-36.36%
Burglary51.9025.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-40.00%
Theft from the person30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.5923.21%
Shoplifting2618.77-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour257.0713.64%
Other theft156.80150.00%
Public order134.088.33%
Vehicle crime113.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-25.00%
Robbery82.450.00%
Theft from the person62.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Burglary41.36-69.23%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Drugs30.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.04-12.50%
Shoplifting3115.2340.91%
Anti-social behaviour228.434.76%
Burglary135.98116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.54-14.29%
Public order123.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.2625.00%
Drugs92.7250.00%
Theft from the person82.4533.33%
Robbery82.18-20.00%
Other theft62.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.63-42.86%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.68-24.71%
Shoplifting2217.41-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour215.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7175.00%
Public order143.81-33.33%
Other theft123.8120.00%
Robbery103.2625.00%
Vehicle crime82.72700.00%
Possession of weapons72.1816.67%
Burglary61.9020.00%
Drugs61.6320.00%
Theft from the person61.6320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8559.0319.72%
Shoplifting3523.122.94%
Anti-social behaviour219.5231.25%
Public order215.7150.00%
Other theft105.7125.00%
Robbery82.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.1816.67%
Possession of weapons61.90-25.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Burglary51.36-44.44%
Theft from the person51.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.36-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.310.00%
Shoplifting3419.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.250.00%
Public order144.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.810.00%
Burglary93.540.00%
Vehicle crime92.450.00%
Possession of weapons82.450.00%
Other theft82.180.00%
Theft from the person72.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.900.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other crime31.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202485
June 202469
May 202488
April 202462
March 202489
February 202469
January 202456
December 202364
November 202385
October 202371

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202433
June 202418
May 202421
April 202433
March 202423
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202435
June 202437
May 202449
April 202450
March 202424
February 202426
January 202431
December 202322
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202426
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2HA 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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1