WS1 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AG

WS1 4AG, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.80 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AG, encompassing approximately 1934 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4AG area, explore the WS1 4AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

WS1 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

WS1 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.80100.00%
Shoplifting2014.47400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.34-5.56%
Public order68.790.00%
Vehicle crime33.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.30-26.32%
Public order67.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1033.33%
Shoplifting42.07-60.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.4690.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.8220.00%
Shoplifting109.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.17-50.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Public order11.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1750.00%
Public order53.1066.67%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.06900.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.17-54.55%
Shoplifting42.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Other theft11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.0937.50%
Burglary75.6975.00%
Shoplifting53.6266.67%
Public order42.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.07200.00%
Robbery31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.47-55.56%
Burglary44.1333.33%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Shoplifting31.55-50.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0950.00%
Shoplifting69.30100.00%
Burglary33.10200.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.47-7.69%
Other theft56.20-76.19%
Shoplifting32.58-25.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2126.36-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1310.8585.71%
Shoplifting46.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2633.08-10.34%
Shoplifting713.44-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences73.62-36.36%
Burglary63.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.100.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-33.33%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2933.083.57%
Shoplifting1314.99550.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.720.00%
Public order45.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2826.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.690.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20243
January 20242
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202321
September 202326
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Britannia Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Phillip Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bryan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Smith Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1