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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1JZ

BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1JZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.68 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1JZ, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1JZ area, explore the WS1 1JZ 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 (11.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)

WS1 1JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

BRIDGE STREET, WS1 1JZ 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.6811.59%
Shoplifting4522.75-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2913.2952.63%
Public order198.5718.75%
Vehicle crime145.61133.33%
Other theft134.14160.00%
Drugs133.84116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.848.33%
Possession of weapons93.84200.00%
Bicycle theft52.6666.67%
Theft from the person31.48-40.00%
Robbery30.89-72.73%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6962.63-16.87%
Shoplifting4820.39-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1914.18-5.00%
Public order165.6145.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.73-29.41%
Robbery113.5522.22%
Drugs63.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.7720.00%
Theft from the person51.770.00%
Other theft51.48-64.29%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8373.5733.87%
Shoplifting6324.528.62%
Anti-social behaviour2018.61-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson175.91142.86%
Other theft145.02-36.36%
Drugs134.14225.00%
Public order113.84-59.26%
Robbery93.25-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-54.55%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.16-27.06%
Shoplifting5818.3275.76%
Anti-social behaviour2917.1420.83%
Public order278.5750.00%
Other theft227.98144.44%
Robbery116.5010.00%
Vehicle crime113.2537.50%
Possession of weapons103.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9575.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%

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 offences8561.4537.10%
Shoplifting3325.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.750.00%
Public order187.0950.00%
Robbery105.3225.00%
Other theft92.95-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.66-11.11%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.9510.71%
Shoplifting3018.32-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour248.869.09%
Other theft147.0975.00%
Public order124.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.55-10.00%
Robbery82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Theft from the person51.48-37.50%
Burglary41.48-71.43%
Drugs31.18-66.67%
Other crime20.89100.00%

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 offences5662.04-5.08%
Shoplifting4316.5465.38%
Anti-social behaviour2212.70-8.33%
Burglary146.50180.00%
Public order134.14-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.84-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.2525.00%
Drugs92.9550.00%
Theft from the person82.6633.33%
Robbery82.36-20.00%
Other theft82.36-38.46%
Possession of weapons52.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.02-24.36%
Shoplifting2617.43-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour247.6860.00%
Public order147.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1485.71%
Other theft133.8430.00%
Robbery103.8425.00%
Vehicle crime82.950.00%
Possession of weapons72.3640.00%
Drugs62.07100.00%
Theft from the person61.7720.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7861.7520.00%
Shoplifting4523.0421.62%
Public order2013.2917.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.9115.38%
Other theft104.4325.00%
Robbery82.95166.67%
Bicycle theft82.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-22.22%
Burglary52.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.48-37.50%
Theft from the person51.48-28.57%
Drugs31.48-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.200.00%
Shoplifting3719.20-15.91%
Public order1710.9330.77%
Anti-social behaviour135.02-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-47.06%
Vehicle crime92.6650.00%
Possession of weapons82.6614.29%
Other theft82.36-27.27%
Burglary82.36-20.00%
Theft from the person72.3675.00%
Bicycle theft62.07200.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Robbery31.48-66.67%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.41-4.41%
Shoplifting4419.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.004.35%
Criminal damage and arson177.0970.00%
Public order135.02-50.00%
Other theft113.84-21.43%
Burglary103.250.00%
Robbery92.9550.00%
Possession of weapons72.6640.00%
Vehicle crime62.0750.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Theft from the person41.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.3411.48%
Shoplifting3320.09-10.81%
Public order269.7513.04%
Anti-social behaviour237.680.00%
Other theft146.8075.00%
Burglary104.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9511.11%
Robbery62.950.00%
Theft from the person51.77-28.57%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Possession of weapons51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.320.00%
Shoplifting3718.020.00%
Public order2310.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.800.00%
Other theft82.660.00%
Theft from the person72.360.00%
Robbery62.070.00%
Possession of weapons61.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 202427
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202469
May 202483
April 202462
March 202485
February 202462
January 202456
December 202359
November 202378
October 202365
September 202365
August 202368
July 202361

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 202414
April 202422
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202419
May 202420
April 202429
March 202424
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202313
September 202324
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202448
May 202463
April 202458
March 202433
February 202430
January 202443
December 202326
November 202345
October 202337
September 202344
August 202333
July 202337

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 202317
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1JZ 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1