WS1 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4NG

WS1 4NG, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.34 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4NG, encompassing approximately 1439 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

WS1 4NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 7

WS1 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1333.34-35.00%
Other theft129.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.34-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences64.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.1750.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Public order12.08-80.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2648.6285.71%
Shoplifting2018.06400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.8927.27%
Public order59.720.00%
Vehicle crime23.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1429.17-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences119.72-21.43%
Public order57.64400.00%
Shoplifting43.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1936.8290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.20133.33%
Shoplifting109.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.95-25.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Public order11.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.2342.86%
Violence and sexual offences66.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.17300.00%
Public order42.78100.00%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Burglary22.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-75.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.06600.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.86-44.44%
Shoplifting43.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.78300.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.14200.00%
Burglary76.25133.33%
Shoplifting54.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.4750.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery415.280.00%
Shoplifting32.78-50.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.08-57.14%
Other theft22.08100.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.28-30.00%
Shoplifting64.86100.00%
Vehicle crime34.17200.00%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.37-23.08%
Other theft56.95-76.19%
Public order33.470.00%
Shoplifting32.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.080.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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 theft2134.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.590.00%
Shoplifting49.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202426
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202420
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202321

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Britannia Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Smith Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bescot Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. M6
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Phillip Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fellows Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1