WALSINGHAM STREET, WS1 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2JZ

WALSINGHAM STREET, WS1 2JZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2JZ, encompassing approximately 5579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WS1 2JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willows Road with total crimes: 5
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Union Street with total crimes: 3

WALSINGHAM STREET, WS1 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons64.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-55.56%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-66.67%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.3850.00%
Vehicle crime91.61350.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Public order50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.4520.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-80.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.60125.00%
Possession of weapons51.6125.00%
Other theft50.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.9025.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Robbery20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.01-4.00%
Other theft84.30100.00%
Vehicle crime61.4320.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Public order51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons40.72100.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.144.17%
Vehicle crime54.48-44.44%
Burglary40.900.00%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.83-22.58%
Vehicle crime94.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61500.00%
Other theft51.08150.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.5819.23%
Criminal damage and arson55.560.00%
Public order50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.22-7.14%
Robbery54.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-37.50%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Public order40.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.530.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Possession of weapons51.080.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202430
June 202436
May 202448
April 202424
March 202425
February 202424
January 202431
December 202326
November 202328
October 202342

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willows Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prince'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1