BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1NU

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1NU, Walsall has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.85 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1NU, encompassing approximately 1993 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66106.856500.00%
Shoplifting3833.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.060.00%
Public order1912.04850.00%
Drugs189.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.031100.00%
Possession of weapons86.02700.00%
Vehicle crime74.010.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Robbery63.010.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

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 order22.51-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.50-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-98.68%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76134.9420.63%
Shoplifting4838.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3724.0885.00%
Public order1918.56-5.00%
Other theft189.53157.14%
Drugs169.0360.00%
Vehicle crime148.0327.27%
Criminal damage and arson147.0240.00%
Possession of weapons97.0228.57%
Bicycle theft84.51100.00%
Robbery34.01-78.57%
Theft from the person31.50-25.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Other crime21.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63117.38-13.70%
Shoplifting5431.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.09-23.08%
Public order2010.0333.33%
Robbery1410.0340.00%
Vehicle crime117.0257.14%
Drugs105.52-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.02-37.50%
Other theft75.02-53.33%
Possession of weapons73.5140.00%
Other crime63.51100.00%
Burglary43.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.01100.00%
Theft from the person42.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73133.9421.67%
Shoplifting7236.6226.32%
Anti-social behaviour2636.12-3.70%
Drugs1713.04183.33%
Criminal damage and arson168.53100.00%
Other theft158.03-16.67%
Public order157.52-53.12%
Robbery107.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime75.02-53.33%
Burglary63.5120.00%
Possession of weapons53.01-61.54%
Other crime32.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60130.43-23.08%
Shoplifting5730.1054.05%
Public order3228.5977.78%
Anti-social behaviour2716.0512.50%
Other theft1813.5480.00%
Vehicle crime159.03-6.25%
Possession of weapons137.521200.00%
Robbery126.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.020.00%
Drugs64.01200.00%
Burglary53.01-28.57%
Other crime32.51-25.00%
Theft from the person31.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78111.8734.48%
Shoplifting3739.1332.14%
Anti-social behaviour2418.5633.33%
Public order1812.0463.64%
Vehicle crime169.0360.00%
Robbery128.0350.00%
Other theft106.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.02-11.11%
Burglary74.0175.00%
Theft from the person53.5125.00%
Other crime42.51300.00%
Drugs22.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5887.7916.00%
Shoplifting2829.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1814.05-18.18%
Other theft159.0325.00%
Public order117.520.00%
Vehicle crime105.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.0228.57%
Robbery84.510.00%
Drugs44.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.01-42.86%
Theft from the person42.01-60.00%
Burglary42.01-73.33%
Other crime12.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50109.36-20.63%
Shoplifting4925.0858.06%
Anti-social behaviour2224.58-4.35%
Burglary1511.0466.67%
Vehicle crime157.5266.67%
Other theft127.52-36.84%
Public order116.02-38.89%
Theft from the person105.5242.86%
Drugs85.0260.00%
Robbery84.01-27.27%
Possession of weapons74.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-41.67%
Other crime23.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63108.86-21.25%
Shoplifting3131.60-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour2315.559.52%
Other theft1911.5490.00%
Public order189.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson129.0371.43%
Robbery116.0210.00%
Burglary95.5280.00%
Vehicle crime94.5112.50%
Theft from the person74.5140.00%
Possession of weapons63.5120.00%
Drugs53.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.51-83.33%
Other crime21.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80123.9140.35%
Shoplifting5640.1347.37%
Public order2228.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0416.67%
Bicycle theft1210.5350.00%
Robbery106.02400.00%
Other theft105.02-37.50%
Vehicle crime85.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-36.36%
Drugs63.51100.00%
Burglary53.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.51-37.50%
Theft from the person52.51-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57102.840.00%
Shoplifting3828.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.060.00%
Other theft169.030.00%
Public order168.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.030.00%
Vehicle crime105.520.00%
Burglary85.020.00%
Bicycle theft84.010.00%
Possession of weapons84.010.00%
Theft from the person74.010.00%
Other crime33.510.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 20241
July 202476
June 202463
May 202473
April 202460
March 202478
February 202458
January 202450
December 202363
November 202380
October 202357

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 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202415
April 202432
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202448
June 202454
May 202472
April 202457
March 202437
February 202428
January 202449
December 202331
November 202356
October 202338

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202437
June 202420
May 202426
April 202427
March 202424
February 202418
January 202422
December 202323
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202418
June 20247
May 202415
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

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 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1