WS1 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4EH

WS1 4EH, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4EH, encompassing approximately 6465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4EH area, explore the WS1 4EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 4EH area, visit the WS1 4EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS1 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Arundel Street with total crimes: 4

WS1 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5128.57%
Public order74.1875.00%
Other theft51.08400.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.7375.00%
Other theft54.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7733.33%
Public order40.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.72-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson52.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.2168.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.50-20.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.6538.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.795.88%
Vehicle crime42.78-20.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.03-43.33%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.77300.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.5142.86%
Burglary64.64100.00%
Shoplifting60.9320.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.50-25.00%
Shoplifting53.25-68.75%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.060.00%
Shoplifting164.330.00%
Burglary72.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202421
June 202428
May 202416
April 202442
March 202425
February 202418
January 202417
December 202330
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Delves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1