WS1 9ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 9ZZ

WS1 9ZZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.31 per 1,000 population. This WS1 9ZZ 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 9ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 9ZZ, encompassing approximately 1452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (13.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

WS1 9ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

WS1 9ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences64156.261.59%
Shoplifting4844.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour2133.04-22.22%
Other theft1614.46-11.11%
Public order1611.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.0116.67%
Robbery109.6466.67%
Vehicle crime106.880.00%
Burglary96.880.00%
Possession of weapons86.2033.33%
Theft from the person55.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Drugs22.07-60.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63166.590.00%
Shoplifting4443.372.33%
Public order3230.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour2722.0312.50%
Other theft1818.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.399.09%
Vehicle crime108.26-16.67%
Burglary96.88200.00%
Theft from the person76.200.00%
Robbery64.820.00%
Possession of weapons64.13-14.29%
Drugs54.1325.00%
Bicycle theft33.4450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63147.310.00%
Shoplifting4343.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.600.00%
Public order2216.520.00%
Vehicle crime1215.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.260.00%
Other theft97.570.00%
Theft from the person76.200.00%
Possession of weapons74.820.00%
Robbery64.820.00%
Drugs44.130.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 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
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202468
May 202481
April 202471
March 202488
February 202461
January 202453
December 202366
November 202379
October 202361
September 202364
August 202363
July 202363

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 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 202426
May 202420
April 202432
March 202429
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319
September 202321
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 202432
March 202422
February 202415
January 20249
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202316
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 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
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 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
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 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
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 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
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
July 20231

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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
August 20239
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1