WS1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HB

WS1 2HB, Walsall has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.61 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HB, encompassing approximately 4506 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 2HB 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 2HB 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5240.61108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4811.54-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2010.650.00%
Public order104.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.22-27.27%
Drugs81.78-11.11%
Other theft71.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.5540.00%
Burglary61.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-40.00%
Robbery61.33100.00%
Other crime21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.720.00%
Shoplifting2513.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.5517.65%
Other theft144.4475.00%
Public order143.110.00%
Vehicle crime113.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-9.09%
Drugs92.22125.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Possession of weapons51.11400.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Robbery30.67-62.50%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%

In June 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 offences6337.28-18.18%
Shoplifting3013.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.66-10.53%
Public order143.77180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.11-8.33%
Other theft82.44-33.33%
Robbery81.7814.29%
Drugs41.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.3967.39%
Shoplifting3017.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour196.66-24.00%
Other theft124.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.66140.00%
Robbery72.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.55-33.33%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Public order51.11-73.68%
Possession of weapons41.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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 offences4639.28-38.67%
Shoplifting2710.21107.69%
Anti-social behaviour255.9978.57%
Public order195.5535.71%
Other theft184.2280.00%
Robbery93.99125.00%
Vehicle crime92.0012.50%
Possession of weapons82.00300.00%
Burglary61.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.2919.05%
Anti-social behaviour1416.64-41.67%
Public order143.1127.27%
Shoplifting133.11-35.00%
Other theft102.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-44.44%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour2413.9841.18%
Shoplifting205.330.00%
Other theft144.44180.00%
Public order113.1122.22%
Vehicle crime92.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.00150.00%
Burglary51.11-50.00%
Theft from the person41.11-20.00%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.06-3.57%
Shoplifting2011.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.4413.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.770.00%
Vehicle crime102.6625.00%
Burglary102.22150.00%
Public order92.2212.50%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Theft from the person51.1166.67%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Robbery30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.18-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour1512.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.33200.00%
Shoplifting102.66-54.55%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Public order81.78-46.67%
Robbery61.7820.00%
Possession of weapons61.3350.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.6218.33%
Shoplifting2215.76-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour174.8870.00%
Public order153.7736.36%
Other theft63.3320.00%
Robbery51.33150.00%
Burglary51.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.89-42.86%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.950.00%
Shoplifting2313.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.100.00%
Public order112.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.440.00%
Burglary102.220.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Possession of weapons71.780.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202463
June 202463
May 202477
April 202446
March 202475
February 202463
January 202454
December 202356
November 202371
October 202360

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 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 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
October 20238

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202425
March 202414
February 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 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 202420
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 20245
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
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 20241
July 20243
May 20242
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 2HB 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. 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. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1