BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2LT

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2LT, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2LT, encompassing approximately 5267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WS1 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Union Street with total crimes: 3

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.44-24.14%
Vehicle crime64.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-54.55%
Burglary50.950.00%
Possession of weapons50.9566.67%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.62-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour115.5183.33%
Vehicle crime92.09200.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.96-25.00%
Other theft66.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.5746.67%
Other theft88.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.053.45%
Other theft105.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.90100.00%
Vehicle crime71.5240.00%
Robbery71.330.00%
Burglary51.3325.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.34-14.71%
Other theft75.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.14-50.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-55.56%
Public order30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.959.68%
Vehicle crime106.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7116.67%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5310.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-33.33%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.72-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson85.3260.00%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Burglary61.14100.00%
Public order51.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-58.33%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.05-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-28.57%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.970.00%
Burglary71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3320.00%
Possession of weapons51.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-54.55%
Public order50.950.00%
Shoplifting40.95-20.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202429
June 202433
May 202444
April 202430
March 202429
February 202434
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1