WS1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2LX

WS1 2LX, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2LX, encompassing approximately 5562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS1 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3

WS1 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.05-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.44-20.00%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons50.9066.67%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Public order40.72-42.86%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.4750.00%
Vehicle crime102.16150.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Public order71.26133.33%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-50.00%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Shoplifting40.72-50.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.28-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour86.47-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Shoplifting81.440.00%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Public order30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.9652.63%
Anti-social behaviour1310.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.34100.00%
Shoplifting81.44700.00%
Other theft61.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Robbery30.54-62.50%
Public order30.54-62.50%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.88-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour126.8371.43%
Other theft122.1650.00%
Vehicle crime82.1660.00%
Robbery81.44700.00%
Public order81.44166.67%
Burglary71.4475.00%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.464.88%
Other theft87.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.08-44.44%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.342.50%
Vehicle crime97.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.6250.00%
Other theft71.62133.33%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Possession of weapons41.08300.00%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Public order30.72-62.50%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.3621.21%
Criminal damage and arson87.190.00%
Public order81.4433.33%
Vehicle crime61.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-14.29%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.36-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson85.9360.00%
Vehicle crime81.44100.00%
Burglary71.44133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.26-53.33%
Robbery61.26100.00%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.08150.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.90-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour157.37114.29%
Public order72.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-50.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Shoplifting40.72-20.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.54-62.50%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Burglary81.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Possession of weapons61.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202436
June 202436
May 202458
April 202438
March 202443
February 202441
January 202440
December 202333
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1