WS1 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 9EN

WS1 9EN, Walsall has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 population. This WS1 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 9EN, encompassing approximately 1386 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 9EN area, explore the WS1 9EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-91.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-93.75% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

WS1 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5

WS1 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.61-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.72-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-98.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75199.0910.29%
Shoplifting5854.107.41%
Anti-social behaviour3741.8437.04%
Public order2326.6921.05%
Other theft1916.59171.43%
Drugs1613.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.5445.45%
Possession of weapons811.54100.00%
Vehicle crime85.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.77100.00%
Theft from the person25.77-60.00%
Other crime21.44-60.00%
Robbery21.44-77.78%
Burglary21.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68170.96-16.05%
Shoplifting5449.05-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2738.9535.00%
Public order1919.485.56%
Criminal damage and arson1113.71-42.11%
Vehicle crime107.93-16.67%
Robbery97.2112.50%
Drugs86.49-42.86%
Other theft75.77-41.67%
Burglary65.05-14.29%
Other crime54.3366.67%
Theft from the person53.610.00%
Possession of weapons43.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.8933.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81200.5310.96%
Shoplifting7458.431.37%
Anti-social behaviour2053.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1914.43111.11%
Public order1813.71-47.06%
Drugs1412.98100.00%
Other theft1210.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime128.66-7.69%
Robbery88.6633.33%
Possession of weapons75.77-56.25%
Burglary75.05133.33%
Bicycle theft35.050.00%
Other crime32.1650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73209.91-17.98%
Shoplifting7352.6673.81%
Public order3452.6647.83%
Anti-social behaviour3224.5314.29%
Other theft2023.0881.82%
Possession of weapons1614.43700.00%
Vehicle crime1311.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.3812.50%
Drugs76.49250.00%
Robbery65.05-53.85%
Theft from the person34.330.00%
Burglary32.16-50.00%
Other crime22.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89176.0148.33%
Shoplifting4264.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2830.3016.67%
Public order2320.2053.33%
Robbery1316.5962.50%
Vehicle crime129.389.09%
Other theft118.66-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.9333.33%
Burglary65.7750.00%
Other crime44.33300.00%
Theft from the person32.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.16-50.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60140.6611.11%
Shoplifting3543.28-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour2425.250.00%
Other theft1917.3126.67%
Public order1513.7166.67%
Vehicle crime1110.82-45.00%
Robbery87.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.33-20.00%
Burglary42.89-71.43%
Theft from the person42.89-63.64%
Drugs32.89-57.14%
Other crime12.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54166.63-18.18%
Shoplifting4738.9546.88%
Anti-social behaviour2433.904.35%
Vehicle crime2017.3142.86%
Other theft1514.43-25.00%
Burglary1410.8275.00%
Theft from the person1110.1057.14%
Robbery107.93-9.09%
Public order97.21-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.49-25.00%
Drugs76.49-41.67%
Possession of weapons55.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.61100.00%
Other crime22.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66170.23-16.46%
Shoplifting3247.61-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2323.0821.05%
Public order2016.59-23.08%
Other theft2014.4311.11%
Vehicle crime1414.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.10100.00%
Drugs128.66100.00%
Robbery118.66-8.33%
Burglary87.9360.00%
Possession of weapons75.770.00%
Theft from the person75.0540.00%
Bicycle theft25.05-86.67%
Other crime21.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79192.6038.60%
Shoplifting5956.9928.26%
Public order2642.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour1918.750.00%
Other theft1813.710.00%
Bicycle theft1512.9887.50%
Robbery1210.82140.00%
Vehicle crime108.66-23.08%
Possession of weapons77.21-22.22%
Drugs65.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-45.45%
Burglary54.33-16.67%
Theft from the person53.61-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57161.58-12.31%
Shoplifting4641.12-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1933.18-13.64%
Public order1813.7112.50%
Other theft1812.9812.50%
Vehicle crime1312.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson119.38-26.67%
Possession of weapons97.9312.50%
Theft from the person96.4980.00%
Bicycle theft86.49166.67%
Burglary65.77-33.33%
Robbery54.33-54.55%
Other crime33.61200.00%
Drugs22.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65168.070.00%
Shoplifting4946.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2235.350.00%
Other theft1615.870.00%
Public order1611.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.540.00%
Robbery1110.820.00%
Vehicle crime117.930.00%
Burglary97.930.00%
Possession of weapons86.490.00%
Theft from the person55.770.00%
Bicycle theft33.610.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202423
June 202419
May 202418
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 20249
December 202320
November 202326
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202475
June 202468
May 202481
April 202473
March 202489
February 202460
January 202454
December 202366
November 202379
October 202357
September 202365

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202427
May 202420
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202454
May 202474
April 202473
March 202442
February 202435
January 202447
December 202332
November 202359
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 9EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walsall (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1