WS1 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HR

WS1 2HR, Walsall has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HR, encompassing approximately 4803 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (136.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

WS1 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Whittimere Street with total crimes: 4

WS1 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4529.35136.84%
Violence and sexual offences329.37-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.66-6.67%
Public order82.9114.29%
Possession of weapons71.67250.00%
Drugs61.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-33.33%
Robbery61.25200.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-60.00%
Other theft20.83-77.78%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.73-1.96%
Shoplifting1910.415.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.967.14%
Vehicle crime103.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0828.57%
Other theft91.87200.00%
Public order71.8716.67%
Drugs71.46600.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.774.08%
Shoplifting1810.62-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour143.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-30.00%
Robbery71.4675.00%
Public order61.46500.00%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.7348.48%
Shoplifting1910.205.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.08-16.67%
Other theft62.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons41.25-20.00%
Robbery40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.83-42.86%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.21-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.77-26.67%
Shoplifting186.87125.00%
Other theft143.75133.33%
Public order122.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.5050.00%
Vehicle crime72.5040.00%
Robbery61.46500.00%
Possession of weapons51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.7828.57%
Public order119.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-52.94%
Shoplifting81.67-46.67%
Other theft61.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.119.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.2930.77%
Shoplifting153.540.00%
Other theft83.12166.67%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Public order71.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Burglary40.83-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.44-11.11%
Shoplifting156.66275.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1218.18%
Burglary112.71266.67%
Vehicle crime82.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.29233.33%
Vehicle crime82.08700.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Shoplifting41.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.32-13.33%
Shoplifting168.12-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.3328.57%
Public order61.87-40.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.8128.57%
Shoplifting219.37-4.55%
Public order104.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.46-12.50%
Theft from the person61.46500.00%
Possession of weapons51.2525.00%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.600.00%
Shoplifting227.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.580.00%
Public order102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.870.00%
Burglary61.670.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202450
June 202451
May 202449
April 202433
March 202445
February 202435
January 202432
December 202336
November 202339
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202419
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 202415
December 20234
November 202316
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2HR 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1