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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1JA

BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1JA, Walsall has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.91 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1JA, encompassing approximately 3236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1JA area, explore the WS1 1JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (6100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6572.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences6220.086100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.150.00%
Drugs188.650.00%
Public order155.56650.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.631000.00%
Possession of weapons83.40700.00%
Robbery72.470.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

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 order21.54-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.31-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7575.077.14%
Shoplifting4523.17-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2913.9052.63%
Public order188.9612.50%
Other theft145.56180.00%
Vehicle crime144.33133.33%
Drugs134.33116.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.0218.18%
Possession of weapons84.02166.67%
Bicycle theft52.4766.67%
Theft from the person31.54-40.00%
Robbery30.93-72.73%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.50-16.67%
Shoplifting4821.63-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1914.83-5.00%
Public order165.8733.33%
Robbery114.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.40-35.29%
Drugs63.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Theft from the person51.850.00%
Other theft51.54-64.29%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8476.9333.33%
Shoplifting6325.958.62%
Anti-social behaviour2019.46-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson176.18142.86%
Other theft145.25-30.00%
Drugs134.33225.00%
Public order124.02-57.14%
Robbery83.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-54.55%
Burglary41.54-20.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.24-25.88%
Shoplifting5819.4675.76%
Anti-social behaviour2917.9226.09%
Public order288.9655.56%
Other theft208.65150.00%
Vehicle crime116.1837.50%
Possession of weapons103.40400.00%
Robbery103.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0916.67%
Burglary52.160.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.2639.34%
Shoplifting3326.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.20-4.17%
Public order187.1150.00%
Robbery105.5625.00%
Vehicle crime83.09-11.11%
Other theft82.47-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-25.00%
Burglary51.8525.00%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Theft from the person31.24-40.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.858.93%
Shoplifting3018.85-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour249.279.09%
Other theft137.4130.00%
Public order124.02-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.71-10.00%
Robbery82.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.470.00%
Theft from the person51.54-37.50%
Burglary41.54-71.43%
Drugs31.24-66.67%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.80-8.20%
Shoplifting4317.3065.38%
Anti-social behaviour2213.28-8.33%
Burglary146.80180.00%
Public order134.33-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.02-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.4025.00%
Other theft103.09-23.08%
Drugs93.0950.00%
Robbery92.78-10.00%
Theft from the person82.7833.33%
Possession of weapons52.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.86-21.79%
Shoplifting2618.85-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.0360.00%
Public order157.41-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson134.6385.71%
Other theft134.0230.00%
Robbery104.0211.11%
Possession of weapons83.0960.00%
Vehicle crime82.470.00%
Drugs62.47100.00%
Theft from the person61.8520.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.54-90.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7866.4216.42%
Shoplifting4624.1024.32%
Public order2214.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour156.807.14%
Other theft104.6311.11%
Bicycle theft103.0966.67%
Robbery93.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-30.00%
Burglary52.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.54-28.57%
Theft from the person51.54-16.67%
Drugs31.54-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.100.00%
Shoplifting3720.700.00%
Public order1811.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.330.00%
Vehicle crime103.090.00%
Other theft93.090.00%
Possession of weapons72.780.00%
Burglary72.160.00%
Bicycle theft62.160.00%
Theft from the person61.850.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 202420
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20241
July 202475
June 202470
May 202484
April 202463
March 202485
February 202461
January 202456
December 202361
November 202378
October 202367

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202429
June 202419
May 202420
April 202429
March 202423
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202445
June 202448
May 202463
April 202458
March 202433
February 202430
January 202443
December 202326
November 202346
October 202337

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202428
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
October 202310

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1JA 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. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1