WS1 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2ND

WS1 2ND, Walsall has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.12 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2ND, encompassing approximately 5183 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WS1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WS1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.12-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour138.30-35.00%
Shoplifting112.51-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.12-18.18%
Public order91.740.00%
Drugs81.7414.29%
Burglary71.5475.00%
Other theft61.35-53.85%
Possession of weapons61.16100.00%
Robbery51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.944.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.0333.33%
Other theft133.8644.44%
Shoplifting122.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.32175.00%
Public order92.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-36.36%
Drugs71.35250.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.50-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour159.650.00%
Shoplifting152.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.89-15.38%
Other theft92.120.00%
Public order91.74125.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7129.9051.06%
Shoplifting2113.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.89160.00%
Other theft92.51-50.00%
Drugs61.74500.00%
Robbery51.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%
Public order40.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.71-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour209.0753.85%
Other theft183.86100.00%
Public order163.4733.33%
Shoplifting123.0933.33%
Vehicle crime92.3228.57%
Robbery91.74200.00%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Possession of weapons61.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Other crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.0118.87%
Anti-social behaviour1312.15-18.75%
Public order122.5133.33%
Other theft92.3212.50%
Shoplifting91.74-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-22.22%
Burglary51.35-16.67%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.5910.42%
Anti-social behaviour1610.220.00%
Shoplifting133.09-27.78%
Vehicle crime102.5125.00%
Public order91.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.740.00%
Other theft81.74100.00%
Burglary61.54-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.16150.00%
Robbery50.96150.00%
Theft from the person40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.789.09%
Shoplifting189.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.4723.08%
Burglary113.0910.00%
Public order102.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.74-11.11%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Theft from the person50.9666.67%
Other theft40.960.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Robbery20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.89-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.49-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.51120.00%
Shoplifting102.12-47.37%
Burglary101.9342.86%
Public order101.93-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.93125.00%
Robbery61.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.16100.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.7112.28%
Anti-social behaviour2012.35100.00%
Shoplifting193.865.56%
Public order133.6744.44%
Burglary72.51-12.50%
Robbery71.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-54.55%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.170.00%
Shoplifting1811.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.120.00%
Public order91.930.00%
Burglary81.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Possession of weapons61.350.00%
Theft from the person61.160.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202452
June 202450
May 202471
April 202447
March 202463
February 202453
January 202448
December 202344
November 202364
October 202357

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1