BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1EW

BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1EW, Walsall has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.53 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1EW, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1EW area, explore the WS1 1EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 1EW area, visit the WS1 1EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89133.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7340.847200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.500.00%
Public order2013.77900.00%
Drugs189.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.261100.00%
Possession of weapons115.511000.00%
Other theft95.050.00%
Robbery94.130.00%
Vehicle crime84.130.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

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 order22.29-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.46-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-98.68%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76134.918.57%
Shoplifting6634.87-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour3830.2958.33%
Public order2017.4411.11%
Other theft179.18142.86%
Vehicle crime177.8030.77%
Criminal damage and arson177.8088.89%
Drugs167.80100.00%
Bicycle theft87.34100.00%
Possession of weapons83.67100.00%
Robbery43.67-71.43%
Theft from the person31.84-40.00%
Other crime31.38-50.00%
Burglary11.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73119.31-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences7033.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2432.120.00%
Public order1811.0112.50%
Robbery148.2655.56%
Vehicle crime136.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.97-50.00%
Drugs84.13-46.67%
Other theft73.67-58.82%
Other crime63.2150.00%
Theft from the person52.750.00%
Burglary52.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.8433.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90140.8728.57%
Shoplifting8841.3015.79%
Anti-social behaviour2440.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1811.01100.00%
Other theft178.26-29.17%
Public order167.80-48.39%
Drugs157.34150.00%
Vehicle crime106.88-37.50%
Robbery94.59-35.71%
Burglary84.1333.33%
Possession of weapons53.67-66.67%
Other crime42.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76141.3368.89%
Violence and sexual offences7034.87-21.35%
Anti-social behaviour3332.1222.22%
Public order3115.1455.00%
Other theft2414.23140.00%
Vehicle crime1611.0123.08%
Possession of weapons157.34650.00%
Robbery146.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.420.00%
Burglary64.1320.00%
Drugs62.75200.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Theft from the person31.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89112.8845.90%
Shoplifting4540.8418.42%
Anti-social behaviour2720.650.00%
Public order2012.3933.33%
Robbery139.1830.00%
Vehicle crime135.978.33%
Other theft105.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5912.50%
Burglary54.1325.00%
Theft from the person52.2925.00%
Other crime42.2933.33%
Drugs21.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6197.2817.31%
Shoplifting3827.99-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2717.4417.39%
Other theft2012.3953.85%
Public order159.1825.00%
Vehicle crime126.88-25.00%
Robbery105.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.67-16.67%
Drugs42.29-50.00%
Theft from the person41.84-63.64%
Burglary41.84-71.43%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53106.9247.22%
Violence and sexual offences5224.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.86-11.54%
Vehicle crime1610.5514.29%
Burglary147.3475.00%
Other theft136.42-27.78%
Public order125.97-40.00%
Theft from the person115.5183.33%
Robbery105.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.59-33.33%
Drugs84.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.7550.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65111.51-19.75%
Shoplifting3629.83-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour2616.5230.00%
Public order2011.93-16.67%
Other theft189.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson158.26114.29%
Robbery146.8827.27%
Vehicle crime146.4275.00%
Drugs106.4242.86%
Burglary84.5960.00%
Possession of weapons73.670.00%
Theft from the person63.2120.00%
Bicycle theft22.75-84.62%
Other crime20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81123.4428.57%
Shoplifting6737.1739.58%
Public order2430.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.0111.11%
Other theft149.18-17.65%
Bicycle theft136.4285.71%
Robbery115.97175.00%
Vehicle crime85.05-42.86%
Drugs73.6775.00%
Possession of weapons73.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-46.15%
Burglary53.21-37.50%
Theft from the person52.29-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63108.290.00%
Shoplifting4828.910.00%
Public order2022.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.180.00%
Other theft178.260.00%
Vehicle crime147.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.420.00%
Theft from the person95.970.00%
Possession of weapons84.130.00%
Burglary83.670.00%
Bicycle theft73.670.00%
Drugs43.210.00%
Robbery41.840.00%
Other crime31.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202424
March 202410
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
July 202466
June 202473
May 202488
April 202476
March 202445
February 202438
January 202453
December 202336
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20241
July 202476
June 202470
May 202490
April 202470
March 202489
February 202461
January 202452
December 202365
November 202381
October 202363

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202438
June 202424
May 202424
April 202433
March 202427
February 202427
January 202423
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202417
June 20249
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1