WS1 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4NG

WS1 4NG, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.62 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4NG 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WS1 4NG 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 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft2134.04-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.59116.67%
Shoplifting49.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.7850.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2540.98-13.79%
Shoplifting717.37-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences64.86-14.29%
Burglary54.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.470.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-33.33%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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 theft2941.687.41%
Shoplifting1320.14550.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.030.00%
Public order44.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7850.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2730.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences718.760.00%
Public order34.860.00%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202321
September 202325
August 202329
July 202327

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4NG 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. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bryan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. M6
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Smith Road
    Total1
    Public order1