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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2NA

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2NA, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2NA 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 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2NA, encompassing approximately 5382 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

WS1 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • George Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.75-25.64%
Vehicle crime85.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-46.15%
Burglary61.3020.00%
Possession of weapons51.1166.67%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Shoplifting40.74-33.33%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.14-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.2544.44%
Vehicle crime102.42150.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Public order61.1150.00%
Shoplifting61.11-25.00%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-50.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.21-24.59%
Criminal damage and arson108.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-30.77%
Shoplifting81.67-27.27%
Other theft61.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.0427.08%
Anti-social behaviour1311.330.00%
Shoplifting112.42450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0466.67%
Other theft81.86-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.74-20.00%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.9285.71%
Other theft132.4285.71%
Vehicle crime82.42100.00%
Robbery81.49700.00%
Public order71.49133.33%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.11150.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.352.44%
Criminal damage and arson97.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-30.00%
Other theft71.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.30-55.56%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.95-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.6242.86%
Vehicle crime91.8650.00%
Other theft81.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Shoplifting61.11-25.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.0220.00%
Public order87.8014.29%
Shoplifting81.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-33.33%
Burglary51.11-28.57%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.5080.00%
Vehicle crime91.67125.00%
Burglary71.67133.33%
Public order71.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-53.33%
Robbery61.30100.00%
Shoplifting51.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.32-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour158.36150.00%
Shoplifting92.7980.00%
Public order71.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.56-66.67%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.550.00%
Burglary91.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.110.00%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.930.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202439
June 202446
May 202461
April 202448
March 202442
February 202441
January 202442
December 202335
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
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 2NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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