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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LR

THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.52 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1LR, encompassing approximately 2061 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (6400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79128.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6538.316400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.520.00%
Drugs1914.060.00%
Public order199.21850.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.211200.00%
Possession of weapons96.30800.00%
Vehicle crime84.360.00%
Other theft73.880.00%
Robbery73.390.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

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 order22.42-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.48-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-98.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75137.7417.19%
Shoplifting5936.37-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour3728.6176.19%
Public order2217.9422.22%
Drugs1710.6754.55%
Other theft168.24128.57%
Criminal damage and arson167.7677.78%
Vehicle crime147.7627.27%
Possession of weapons96.79125.00%
Bicycle theft84.36100.00%
Robbery43.88-71.43%
Theft from the person31.94-40.00%
Burglary21.45-66.67%
Other crime20.97-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70121.25-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences6433.95-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2131.04-25.00%
Public order1810.1820.00%
Robbery148.7340.00%
Drugs116.79-35.29%
Vehicle crime115.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.33-43.75%
Other theft74.36-53.33%
Burglary63.39-14.29%
Other crime62.91100.00%
Theft from the person52.910.00%
Possession of weapons42.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81137.7412.50%
Violence and sexual offences7839.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2837.83-9.68%
Drugs1713.58142.86%
Criminal damage and arson168.2477.78%
Other theft157.76-21.05%
Public order157.27-53.12%
Robbery107.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime84.85-46.67%
Burglary73.8840.00%
Possession of weapons43.39-73.33%
Other crime31.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72140.1675.61%
Violence and sexual offences6534.92-23.53%
Public order3231.5277.78%
Anti-social behaviour3115.5224.00%
Other theft1915.0358.33%
Possession of weapons159.211400.00%
Vehicle crime157.27-6.25%
Robbery127.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8212.50%
Drugs74.36250.00%
Burglary53.39-28.57%
Other crime32.42-25.00%
Theft from the person31.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85114.9446.55%
Shoplifting4141.2220.59%
Anti-social behaviour2519.884.17%
Public order1812.1250.00%
Vehicle crime168.7360.00%
Other theft127.76-29.41%
Robbery125.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.820.00%
Burglary73.8875.00%
Theft from the person53.3925.00%
Other crime42.42300.00%
Drugs21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5891.6620.83%
Shoplifting3428.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2416.499.09%
Other theft1711.6441.67%
Public order128.240.00%
Vehicle crime105.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.8514.29%
Robbery83.88-11.11%
Drugs43.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.94-42.86%
Theft from the person41.94-60.00%
Burglary41.94-73.33%
Other crime11.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51107.1864.52%
Violence and sexual offences4824.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.28-4.35%
Vehicle crime1610.6777.78%
Burglary157.7666.67%
Other theft127.27-36.84%
Public order125.82-33.33%
Theft from the person105.8266.67%
Robbery94.85-35.71%
Drugs84.3633.33%
Possession of weapons73.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-41.67%
Other crime23.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.67-22.89%
Shoplifting3131.04-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour2315.0315.00%
Other theft1911.1558.33%
Public order189.21-25.00%
Robbery148.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7971.43%
Burglary95.8280.00%
Vehicle crime94.3612.50%
Possession of weapons74.3616.67%
Drugs63.390.00%
Theft from the person62.9120.00%
Bicycle theft22.91-83.33%
Other crime20.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83124.6440.68%
Shoplifting5940.2540.48%
Public order2428.6141.18%
Anti-social behaviour2011.645.26%
Other theft129.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft125.8250.00%
Robbery105.82233.33%
Vehicle crime84.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.88-36.36%
Drugs63.39100.00%
Possession of weapons62.91-33.33%
Burglary52.91-37.50%
Theft from the person52.42-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59105.240.00%
Shoplifting4228.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.370.00%
Public order179.210.00%
Other theft168.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.760.00%
Vehicle crime115.330.00%
Possession of weapons95.330.00%
Burglary84.360.00%
Bicycle theft83.880.00%
Theft from the person83.880.00%
Other crime33.880.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Robbery31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 202417
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 20241
July 202475
June 202464
May 202478
April 202465
March 202485
February 202458
January 202448
December 202364
November 202383
October 202359

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202432
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202459
June 202470
May 202481
April 202472
March 202441
February 202434
January 202451
December 202331
November 202359
October 202342

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202437
June 202421
May 202428
April 202431
March 202425
February 202424
January 202422
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LR 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1