THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LG

THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LG, Walsall has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.74 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1LG, encompassing approximately 1755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (19.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-9.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)

WS1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38

THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79173.7419.70%
Shoplifting6745.00-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour3838.1752.00%
Public order2421.6514.29%
Other theft2113.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.9680.00%
Drugs1610.2577.78%
Vehicle crime159.1115.38%
Bicycle theft98.54125.00%
Possession of weapons85.13100.00%
Robbery44.56-69.23%
Theft from the person32.28-40.00%
Other crime21.71-66.67%
Burglary11.14-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74149.25-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences6642.15-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour2537.608.70%
Public order2114.2416.67%
Robbery1311.9644.44%
Vehicle crime137.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson107.41-44.44%
Drugs95.70-43.75%
Other theft75.13-53.33%
Other crime63.9950.00%
Theft from the person53.420.00%
Burglary52.85-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.2833.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88173.7412.82%
Violence and sexual offences8550.1319.72%
Anti-social behaviour2348.42-28.12%
Public order1813.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2580.00%
Drugs1610.25128.57%
Other theft159.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime118.54-35.29%
Robbery96.27-18.18%
Burglary85.1360.00%
Possession of weapons74.56-56.25%
Other crime43.9933.33%
Bicycle theft32.28200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78176.5969.57%
Violence and sexual offences7144.43-21.98%
Public order3640.4456.52%
Anti-social behaviour3220.5118.52%
Other theft2018.2366.67%
Vehicle crime1711.396.25%
Possession of weapons169.68700.00%
Robbery119.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.2711.11%
Drugs75.70250.00%
Burglary53.99-28.57%
Other crime32.85-25.00%
Theft from the person31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91147.5449.18%
Shoplifting4651.8421.05%
Anti-social behaviour2726.203.85%
Public order2315.3853.33%
Vehicle crime1613.1023.08%
Robbery139.1144.44%
Other theft127.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.840.00%
Burglary75.1340.00%
Theft from the person53.9925.00%
Other crime42.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.28-50.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

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 offences61119.6212.96%
Shoplifting3834.75-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour2621.658.33%
Other theft2014.8153.85%
Public order1511.3925.00%
Vehicle crime138.54-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.4112.50%
Robbery95.13-10.00%
Burglary55.13-64.29%
Drugs42.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.28-33.33%
Theft from the person42.28-66.67%
Other crime12.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54137.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5430.76-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2430.76-4.00%
Vehicle crime2013.6742.86%
Burglary1411.3940.00%
Other theft137.97-35.00%
Theft from the person127.4171.43%
Public order126.84-47.83%
Robbery106.84-28.57%
Drugs85.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons64.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.42100.00%
Other crime22.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69145.83-16.87%
Shoplifting3639.31-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour2520.5113.64%
Public order2314.24-11.54%
Other theft2013.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.39100.00%
Robbery147.9716.67%
Vehicle crime147.9727.27%
Drugs127.9771.43%
Burglary106.84100.00%
Possession of weapons85.7014.29%
Theft from the person74.5640.00%
Bicycle theft23.99-86.67%
Other crime21.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83161.7833.87%
Shoplifting6847.2828.30%
Public order2638.7436.84%
Anti-social behaviour2214.814.76%
Other theft1612.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft159.1187.50%
Robbery128.54140.00%
Vehicle crime116.84-15.38%
Drugs76.27133.33%
Possession of weapons73.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99-46.15%
Burglary53.99-37.50%
Theft from the person52.85-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62140.70-13.89%
Shoplifting5335.32-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour2130.19-8.70%
Other theft2011.9617.65%
Public order1911.3918.75%
Criminal damage and arson1310.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime137.4130.00%
Possession of weapons107.4142.86%
Theft from the person95.7080.00%
Bicycle theft85.13166.67%
Burglary84.56-11.11%
Robbery54.56-64.29%
Other crime32.8550.00%
Drugs31.7150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72142.411.41%
Shoplifting5541.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2331.33-14.81%
Other theft1713.10-5.56%
Public order169.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.1136.36%
Robbery148.54100.00%
Vehicle crime107.97-9.09%
Burglary95.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons75.1316.67%
Theft from the person53.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.85-25.00%
Drugs21.71-66.67%
Other crime21.14100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71149.8216.39%
Shoplifting5040.4411.11%
Public order3228.4839.13%
Anti-social behaviour2718.23-3.57%
Other theft1815.3850.00%
Burglary1210.251100.00%
Vehicle crime116.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.270.00%
Theft from the person76.27-12.50%
Robbery73.9916.67%
Drugs63.99100.00%
Possession of weapons63.42-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.4233.33%
Other crime12.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61127.030.00%
Shoplifting4534.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.630.00%
Public order2315.950.00%
Vehicle crime1413.100.00%
Other theft127.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.840.00%
Theft from the person86.270.00%
Possession of weapons74.560.00%
Robbery63.990.00%
Drugs33.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202466
May 202485
April 202471
March 202491
February 202461
January 202454
December 202369
November 202383
October 202362
September 202372
August 202371
July 202361

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 202415
April 202420
March 202412
February 202420
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202418
April 202436
March 202423
February 202415
January 202412
December 202323
November 202326
October 202319
September 202316
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 752 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202474
May 202488
April 202478
March 202446
February 202438
January 202454
December 202336
November 202368
October 202353
September 202355
August 202350
July 202345

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 202315
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235
September 202314
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202425
May 202423
April 202432
March 202427
February 202426
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321
September 202323
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LG 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. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1