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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2NH

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2NH, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.67 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2NH 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 2NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2NH, encompassing approximately 4341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS1 2NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lysways Street with total crimes: 10
  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6746.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Other theft40.92-33.33%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.06-38.10%
Other theft62.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.84150.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8290.91%
Anti-social behaviour64.84200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Other theft41.150.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.60-38.89%
Burglary42.53100.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.150.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5231.25%
Vehicle crime54.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7523.08%
Vehicle crime63.6820.00%
Burglary61.38100.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.67-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour72.99250.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Other theft41.150.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.75-9.52%
Burglary44.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.840.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202421
April 202421
March 202411
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Princes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dove Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Gorway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parklands Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Avion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1