WS1 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 9HS

WS1 9HS, Walsall has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.44 per 1,000 population. This WS1 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 9HS, encompassing approximately 1451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 9HS area, explore the WS1 9HS 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 9HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5

WS1 9HS 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 order23.44-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.69-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-98.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75192.8510.29%
Shoplifting5951.667.27%
Anti-social behaviour3940.6444.44%
Public order2326.8621.05%
Other theft1915.84171.43%
Drugs1613.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.0245.45%
Possession of weapons811.02100.00%
Vehicle crime85.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.51100.00%
Theft from the person35.51-40.00%
Other crime22.07-60.00%
Robbery21.38-77.78%
Burglary21.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68163.92-17.07%
Shoplifting5546.84-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2737.8828.57%
Public order1918.605.56%
Criminal damage and arson1113.09-42.11%
Vehicle crime107.58-16.67%
Robbery96.8912.50%
Drugs86.20-42.86%
Other theft75.51-41.67%
Burglary64.82-14.29%
Other crime54.1366.67%
Theft from the person53.440.00%
Possession of weapons43.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.7633.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82193.5412.33%
Shoplifting7556.482.74%
Anti-social behaviour2151.66-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1914.46111.11%
Public order1813.09-47.06%
Drugs1412.40100.00%
Other theft129.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime128.27-7.69%
Robbery88.2714.29%
Possession of weapons75.51-56.25%
Burglary74.82133.33%
Bicycle theft34.820.00%
Other crime32.0750.00%

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 offences73201.12-17.98%
Shoplifting7350.2873.81%
Public order3450.2847.83%
Anti-social behaviour3223.4214.29%
Other theft2022.0481.82%
Possession of weapons1613.78700.00%
Vehicle crime1311.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.9512.50%
Robbery76.20-46.15%
Drugs74.82250.00%
Theft from the person34.820.00%
Burglary32.07-50.00%
Other crime22.07-50.00%

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 offences89168.7548.33%
Shoplifting4261.3013.51%
Anti-social behaviour2828.9316.67%
Public order2319.2953.33%
Vehicle crime1315.848.33%
Robbery138.9562.50%
Other theft118.95-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.5833.33%
Burglary65.5150.00%
Other crime44.13300.00%
Theft from the person32.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.07-50.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60136.379.09%
Shoplifting3741.33-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.48-4.00%
Other theft1916.5326.67%
Public order1513.0936.36%
Vehicle crime1210.33-40.00%
Robbery88.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.13-20.00%
Burglary42.76-71.43%
Theft from the person42.76-63.64%
Drugs32.76-57.14%
Other crime12.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55163.92-19.12%
Shoplifting5037.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour2534.444.17%
Vehicle crime2017.2242.86%
Other theft1513.78-25.00%
Burglary1410.3375.00%
Theft from the person119.6457.14%
Public order117.58-45.00%
Robbery107.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.89-25.00%
Drugs76.20-41.67%
Possession of weapons54.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft43.44100.00%
Other crime22.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68165.30-16.05%
Shoplifting3246.84-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour2422.0420.00%
Public order2016.53-23.08%
Other theft2013.7811.11%
Vehicle crime1413.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.6471.43%
Drugs128.27100.00%
Robbery118.27-8.33%
Burglary87.5860.00%
Possession of weapons85.5114.29%
Theft from the person75.5140.00%
Bicycle theft24.82-86.67%
Other crime21.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81187.3432.79%
Shoplifting6055.7920.00%
Public order2641.3344.44%
Anti-social behaviour2017.910.00%
Other theft1813.780.00%
Bicycle theft1512.4087.50%
Robbery1210.33140.00%
Vehicle crime108.27-23.08%
Possession of weapons76.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-36.36%
Drugs64.82200.00%
Burglary54.13-16.67%
Theft from the person53.44-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61160.48-8.96%
Shoplifting5042.01-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2034.44-9.09%
Public order1813.785.88%
Other theft1812.4012.50%
Vehicle crime1312.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson118.95-26.67%
Possession of weapons97.5812.50%
Theft from the person96.2080.00%
Bicycle theft86.20166.67%
Burglary65.51-33.33%
Robbery54.13-58.33%
Other crime33.4450.00%
Drugs22.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67165.990.00%
Shoplifting5246.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2235.820.00%
Public order1715.150.00%
Other theft1611.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.020.00%
Robbery1210.330.00%
Vehicle crime118.270.00%
Burglary97.580.00%
Possession of weapons86.200.00%
Theft from the person55.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 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 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 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 202482
April 202473
March 202489
February 202460
January 202455
December 202368
November 202381
October 202361
September 202367

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 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202427
May 202421
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202425
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202455
May 202475
April 202473
March 202442
February 202437
January 202450
December 202332
November 202360
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 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 202413
February 202412
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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 202312

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 9HS postcode area is presented below.

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