WS1 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2ND

WS1 2ND, Walsall has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.94 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WS1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

WS1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5728.1714.00%
Shoplifting1811.00-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson113.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-44.44%
Public order91.930.00%
Burglary81.7414.29%
Vehicle crime71.5416.67%
Possession of weapons61.3520.00%
Theft from the person61.16500.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Drugs40.96-33.33%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.90-18.03%
Shoplifting269.65271.43%
Anti-social behaviour185.025.88%
Public order93.47-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-10.00%
Burglary71.74-22.22%
Other theft71.3540.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Possession of weapons51.1625.00%
Robbery50.9625.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.3627.08%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7730.77%
Public order143.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.7011.11%
Burglary91.9350.00%
Shoplifting71.74-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Other theft51.16-44.44%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Robbery40.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In July 2023, 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 offences4824.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.260.00%
Shoplifting132.510.00%
Public order112.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.120.00%
Other theft91.740.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202450
May 202471
April 202447
March 202463
February 202453
January 202448
December 202344
November 202364
October 202357
September 202350
August 202361
July 202348

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202310
September 202318
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202319
October 202318
September 202326
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dove Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Little Caldmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1