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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1LR

THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.74 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1LR 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (17.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-15.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)

WS1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

THE BRIDGE, WS1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences59105.24-21.33%
Shoplifting4228.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1920.37-17.39%
Public order179.2121.43%
Other theft168.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.76-31.25%
Vehicle crime115.3383.33%
Possession of weapons95.3350.00%
Burglary84.36-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.88100.00%
Theft from the person83.88100.00%
Other crime33.88200.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Robbery31.45-78.57%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75113.975.63%
Shoplifting4936.378.89%
Anti-social behaviour2323.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.1533.33%
Public order147.76-51.72%
Robbery146.79100.00%
Other theft126.79-25.00%
Burglary95.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.9133.33%
Theft from the person41.94-42.86%
Drugs21.94-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71120.2826.79%
Shoplifting4534.437.14%
Public order2921.8231.82%
Anti-social behaviour2314.06-20.69%
Other theft1611.1545.45%
Burglary127.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8220.00%
Vehicle crime95.82-18.18%
Possession of weapons74.3616.67%
Theft from the person73.39-12.50%
Robbery73.390.00%
Drugs63.39200.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56101.850.00%
Shoplifting4227.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.370.00%
Public order2214.060.00%
Vehicle crime1110.670.00%
Other theft115.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.330.00%
Theft from the person84.850.00%
Robbery73.880.00%
Possession of weapons63.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202428
April 202431
March 202425
February 202424
January 202422
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319
September 202323
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202464
May 202478
April 202465
March 202485
February 202458
January 202448
December 202364
November 202383
October 202359
September 202375
August 202371
July 202356

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 202417
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202312
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202432
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202324
October 202317
September 202314
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202470
May 202481
April 202472
March 202441
February 202434
January 202451
December 202331
November 202359
October 202342
September 202349
August 202345
July 202342

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202316
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233
September 202314
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1LR 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
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    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. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1