WS1 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 9SA

WS1 9SA, 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 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 9SA, encompassing approximately 1452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-93.33% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

WS1 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5

WS1 9SA 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 order23.44-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-98.70%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77189.3113.24%
Shoplifting5853.017.41%
Anti-social behaviour3739.9342.31%
Public order2125.4710.53%
Other theft1914.46171.43%
Drugs1613.08128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1511.0136.36%
Possession of weapons810.33100.00%
Vehicle crime85.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.51100.00%
Theft from the person25.51-60.00%
Other crime21.38-66.67%
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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68162.46-16.05%
Shoplifting5446.81-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2637.1730.00%
Public order1917.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson1113.08-42.11%
Vehicle crime107.57-16.67%
Robbery96.8828.57%
Drugs76.20-46.15%
Other theft74.82-41.67%
Other crime64.82100.00%
Burglary64.13-14.29%
Theft from the person54.130.00%
Possession of weapons43.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.7533.33%

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 offences81189.3114.08%
Shoplifting7455.762.78%
Anti-social behaviour2050.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1913.77111.11%
Public order1713.08-46.88%
Drugs1311.7085.71%
Other theft128.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime128.260.00%
Possession of weapons78.26-56.25%
Robbery74.8216.67%
Burglary74.82133.33%
Bicycle theft34.820.00%
Other crime32.0750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72196.1975.61%
Violence and sexual offences7149.56-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour3248.8810.34%
Public order3222.0345.45%
Other theft2022.03100.00%
Possession of weapons1613.77700.00%
Vehicle crime1211.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.2612.50%
Drugs76.20250.00%
Robbery64.82-53.85%
Theft from the person34.130.00%
Burglary32.07-40.00%
Other crime22.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88163.8444.26%
Shoplifting4160.5817.14%
Anti-social behaviour2928.2220.83%
Public order2219.9646.67%
Robbery1315.1485.71%
Vehicle crime108.95-9.09%
Other theft106.88-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson86.8833.33%
Burglary55.5125.00%
Other crime43.44300.00%
Theft from the person32.75-25.00%
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 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61134.2315.09%
Shoplifting3541.99-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2424.090.00%
Other theft1916.5235.71%
Public order1513.0866.67%
Vehicle crime1110.33-45.00%
Robbery77.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons44.13-20.00%
Burglary42.75-71.43%
Theft from the person42.75-63.64%
Drugs32.75-57.14%
Other crime12.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53157.64-19.70%
Shoplifting4636.4843.75%
Anti-social behaviour2431.674.35%
Vehicle crime2016.5242.86%
Burglary1413.77133.33%
Other theft149.64-26.32%
Theft from the person119.6457.14%
Robbery107.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.88-16.67%
Public order96.88-55.00%
Drugs76.20-41.67%
Possession of weapons54.82-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.44100.00%
Other crime22.750.00%

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 offences66160.39-16.46%
Shoplifting3245.43-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2322.0321.05%
Public order2015.83-20.00%
Other theft1913.775.56%
Vehicle crime1413.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.64100.00%
Drugs128.2671.43%
Robbery118.26-8.33%
Possession of weapons77.570.00%
Theft from the person74.8240.00%
Burglary64.8220.00%
Bicycle theft24.13-86.67%
Other crime21.380.00%

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 offences79183.8029.51%
Shoplifting5954.3828.26%
Public order2540.6138.89%
Anti-social behaviour1917.210.00%
Other theft1813.080.00%
Bicycle theft1512.39114.29%
Robbery1210.33140.00%
Vehicle crime108.26-23.08%
Drugs76.88250.00%
Possession of weapons74.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-45.45%
Burglary54.13-28.57%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61156.26-4.69%
Shoplifting4641.99-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1931.67-9.52%
Public order1813.0812.50%
Other theft1812.3912.50%
Vehicle crime1312.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.95-21.43%
Theft from the person97.5780.00%
Possession of weapons86.200.00%
Bicycle theft75.51133.33%
Burglary74.82-22.22%
Robbery54.82-50.00%
Other crime33.44200.00%
Drugs22.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64156.260.00%
Shoplifting4844.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2133.040.00%
Other theft1614.460.00%
Public order1611.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.010.00%
Robbery109.640.00%
Vehicle crime106.880.00%
Burglary96.880.00%
Possession of weapons86.200.00%
Theft from the person55.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20238
September 20238

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 202432
March 202422
February 202415
January 20249
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202477
June 202468
May 202481
April 202471
March 202488
February 202461
January 202453
December 202366
November 202379
October 202361
September 202364

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 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 202410
February 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202426
May 202420
April 202432
March 202429
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202454
May 202474
April 202472
March 202441
February 202435
January 202446
December 202332
November 202359
October 202346
September 202348

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 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 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 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 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 20237
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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