WS1 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4LT

WS1 4LT, Walsall has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4LT, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-70.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WS1 4LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 3

WS1 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.78-70.83%
Shoplifting71.96-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-71.43%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.715.00%
Shoplifting185.87350.00%
Public order45.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.59-27.27%
Public order52.24400.00%
Shoplifting41.40-50.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5983.33%
Shoplifting83.07300.00%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4831.58%
Criminal damage and arson86.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2420.00%
Other theft51.68400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5070.00%
Burglary74.75250.00%
Shoplifting41.96100.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.82-52.38%
Robbery32.790.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9023.53%
Shoplifting45.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9030.77%
Public order54.7566.67%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202424
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202421
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Britannia Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bescot Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1