UNION STREET, WS1 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HH

UNION STREET, WS1 2HH, Walsall has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.15 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HH, encompassing approximately 4308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

WS1 2HH 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

UNION STREET, WS1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5140.15131.82%
Violence and sexual offences4211.84-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour189.7512.50%
Drugs114.1837.50%
Public order102.55-9.09%
Possession of weapons82.32100.00%
Burglary61.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-40.00%
Robbery61.39200.00%
Other theft51.39-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.16-60.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
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 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.20-16.13%
Shoplifting2212.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.1114.29%
Other theft123.71300.00%
Public order112.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5525.00%
Vehicle crime102.32233.33%
Drugs82.32300.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery20.70-75.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.886.90%
Shoplifting2414.394.35%
Anti-social behaviour145.577.69%
Public order123.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-33.33%
Robbery81.8660.00%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.70-62.50%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.0361.11%
Shoplifting2313.46-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour135.34-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.02140.00%
Other theft82.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.86-16.67%
Robbery51.16-16.67%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Public order20.93-84.62%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.79-44.62%
Shoplifting268.35100.00%
Other theft166.03128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.710.00%
Public order133.710.00%
Possession of weapons63.02500.00%
Robbery61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.5635.42%
Anti-social behaviour1615.09-5.88%
Shoplifting133.71-27.78%
Public order133.0244.44%
Other theft73.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.62-37.50%
Burglary41.160.00%
Theft from the person40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.8717.07%
Shoplifting1811.14-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.186.25%
Other theft113.95175.00%
Public order92.5528.57%
Vehicle crime82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-33.33%
Burglary41.39-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.71-12.77%
Shoplifting199.52216.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.4114.29%
Burglary113.71120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.090.00%
Public order71.8616.67%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Robbery40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.99-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour1410.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.25233.33%
Vehicle crime82.32700.00%
Shoplifting61.86-68.42%
Public order61.39-50.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Robbery51.1625.00%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.0118.37%
Shoplifting1913.46-13.64%
Public order124.41-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.7828.57%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-70.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.490.00%
Shoplifting2211.370.00%
Public order135.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.020.00%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.860.00%
Possession of weapons61.620.00%
Theft from the person61.390.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202452
June 202462
May 202458
April 202436
March 202465
February 202448
January 202441
December 202347
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202422
June 202424
May 202423
April 202426
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 20236
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20242
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2HH 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1