WS1 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2HT

WS1 2HT, Walsall has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2HT, encompassing approximately 5444 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (223.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

WS1 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Whittimere Street with total crimes: 4

WS1 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4221.67223.08%
Violence and sexual offences287.71-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour135.1418.18%
Possession of weapons72.39250.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.73-55.56%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Public order30.55-62.50%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.47-13.64%
Shoplifting136.98-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.3922.22%
Vehicle crime92.02350.00%
Public order81.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Drugs71.29600.00%
Other theft61.290.00%
Robbery21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.92-8.33%
Shoplifting178.0870.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-10.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Robbery61.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-37.50%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.3771.43%
Anti-social behaviour108.820.00%
Shoplifting101.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.84166.67%
Other theft61.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Robbery20.73-66.67%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.00-20.00%
Shoplifting155.14275.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7642.86%
Other theft101.8466.67%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Public order71.2975.00%
Robbery61.29500.00%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.43-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.29-33.33%
Other theft61.10-25.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Shoplifting40.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.72-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.5185.71%
Vehicle crime92.3950.00%
Other theft81.65300.00%
Shoplifting81.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-33.33%
Burglary41.10-60.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.25-13.51%
Burglary105.88233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-22.22%
Public order61.2950.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-25.00%
Shoplifting51.10400.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.0619.35%
Anti-social behaviour96.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.6580.00%
Vehicle crime81.65700.00%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.12-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour75.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Public order50.92-50.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.73-50.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.550.00%
Public order107.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Shoplifting81.470.00%
Possession of weapons61.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202438
June 202444
May 202448
April 202428
March 202435
February 202430
January 202432
December 202337
November 202331
October 202342

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1