WS1 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HD

WS1 2HD, Walsall has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.90 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HD, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-14.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (68.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

WS1 2HD 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 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.90-14.67%
Shoplifting5917.4068.57%
Anti-social behaviour2716.04-3.57%
Drugs187.3438.46%
Public order154.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-9.09%
Possession of weapons92.720.00%
Other theft72.45-46.15%
Robbery71.90133.33%
Burglary61.90500.00%
Vehicle crime61.63-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.63-40.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7562.271.35%
Shoplifting3520.39-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour289.5247.37%
Public order187.6120.00%
Other theft134.89160.00%
Vehicle crime133.54160.00%
Drugs133.54160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.540.00%
Possession of weapons92.99800.00%
Bicycle theft52.4566.67%
Theft from the person31.36-40.00%
Robbery30.82-72.73%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.11-11.90%
Shoplifting3720.12-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour1910.065.56%
Public order155.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.08-38.89%
Robbery112.9922.22%
Drugs52.99-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Theft from the person51.36400.00%
Other theft51.36-61.54%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8463.0931.25%
Shoplifting4922.848.89%
Criminal damage and arson1813.32157.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.89-35.71%
Other theft134.89-40.91%
Drugs123.54200.00%
Public order103.26-56.52%
Robbery92.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.90-50.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.36-24.71%
Shoplifting4517.4095.65%
Anti-social behaviour2812.2427.27%
Public order237.6143.75%
Other theft226.25144.44%
Robbery125.9833.33%
Vehicle crime103.2642.86%
Possession of weapons82.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1875.00%
Burglary51.9025.00%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8552.2134.92%
Shoplifting2323.11-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.25-8.33%
Public order165.9833.33%
Other theft94.35-30.77%
Robbery92.4512.50%
Vehicle crime72.45-30.00%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-50.00%
Theft from the person41.09-33.33%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.0316.67%
Shoplifting2617.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.079.09%
Other theft136.5385.71%
Public order123.540.00%
Vehicle crime103.26-9.09%
Robbery82.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-27.27%
Theft from the person62.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Burglary41.36-63.64%
Drugs31.09-62.50%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.85-6.90%
Shoplifting2814.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour227.610.00%
Public order125.98-14.29%
Burglary113.26120.00%
Vehicle crime112.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.99-8.33%
Theft from the person82.9933.33%
Drugs82.18100.00%
Robbery82.18-20.00%
Other theft72.18-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.40-24.68%
Shoplifting2215.77-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour225.9846.67%
Public order145.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.81100.00%
Other theft113.2637.50%
Robbery102.9942.86%
Vehicle crime82.72700.00%
Theft from the person62.180.00%
Possession of weapons61.6320.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Drugs41.3633.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.750.00%
Shoplifting3420.940.00%
Public order209.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.440.00%
Other theft84.080.00%
Robbery72.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Theft from the person61.630.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Possession of weapons51.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 202422
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
July 202475
June 202474
May 202484
April 202464
March 202485
February 202463
January 202454
December 202358
November 202377

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202428
June 202419
May 202418
April 202428
March 202422
February 202424
January 202422
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.80 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 202445
March 202423
February 202426
January 202428
December 202322
November 202334

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202410
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20237

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 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 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2HD 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. 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. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1