WS1 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HG

WS1 2HG, Walsall has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.36 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HG, encompassing approximately 4352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

WS1 2HG 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 2HG 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
Shoplifting5241.36108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.6517.65%
Drugs114.6037.50%
Public order112.53-8.33%
Possession of weapons92.53125.00%
Burglary62.07500.00%
Other theft61.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-40.00%
Robbery61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-50.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.91-12.50%
Shoplifting2512.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.746.25%
Public order123.91-7.69%
Other theft122.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7611.11%
Vehicle crime102.30150.00%
Drugs82.30300.00%
Possession of weapons41.84300.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Robbery20.69-75.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.76-8.57%
Shoplifting3014.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.89-5.88%
Public order133.68225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-35.71%
Robbery82.0760.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Other theft40.92-50.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.3762.79%
Shoplifting3016.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.89-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.91133.33%
Other theft83.22-52.94%
Possession of weapons61.840.00%
Robbery51.38-37.50%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Public order41.15-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.22-35.82%
Shoplifting279.88107.69%
Anti-social behaviour206.2017.65%
Public order184.6038.46%
Other theft174.14112.50%
Robbery83.91100.00%
Vehicle crime71.8440.00%
Possession of weapons61.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38100.00%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Theft from the person10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.6331.37%
Anti-social behaviour1715.39-5.56%
Shoplifting133.91-31.58%
Public order132.9944.44%
Other theft82.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.84-28.57%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Robbery40.9233.33%
Theft from the person40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.868.51%
Shoplifting1911.72-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.3712.50%
Other theft124.14140.00%
Public order92.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.38150.00%
Burglary51.15-58.33%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.09-2.08%
Shoplifting2010.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.6014.29%
Burglary123.68140.00%
Vehicle crime102.7642.86%
Public order92.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-10.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.80-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0327.27%
Shoplifting103.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson102.30400.00%
Public order72.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.61600.00%
Possession of weapons61.61100.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Other theft41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.9416.67%
Shoplifting2214.48-4.35%
Public order145.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.2257.14%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Robbery51.38400.00%
Burglary51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.15-57.14%
Theft from the person30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.46-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.010.00%
Shoplifting2312.410.00%
Public order125.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.760.00%
Vehicle crime82.530.00%
Possession of weapons71.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.610.00%
Theft from the person61.610.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202456
June 202464
May 202470
April 202443
March 202467
February 202451
January 202447
December 202348
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202420
March 202417
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 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 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

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 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 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 20242
July 20243
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2HG 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. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1