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

Overview of Crime in WS1 1PB

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1PB, Walsall has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.73 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1PB, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (6700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

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

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6885.736700.00%
Shoplifting3127.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.360.00%
Drugs219.170.00%
Public order188.37800.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.181000.00%
Vehicle crime94.390.00%
Possession of weapons93.59800.00%
Other theft73.590.00%
Other crime52.790.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Robbery51.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

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 order21.99-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.40-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-98.68%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.870.00%
Shoplifting4330.31-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour3917.1577.27%
Public order2115.555.00%
Other theft178.37142.86%
Drugs166.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.3855.56%
Vehicle crime135.580.00%
Possession of weapons95.1812.50%
Bicycle theft83.59100.00%
Robbery53.19-61.54%
Theft from the person31.99-25.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.897.04%
Shoplifting5330.31-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour2221.13-8.33%
Public order208.7725.00%
Robbery137.980.00%
Vehicle crime135.1862.50%
Drugs105.18-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-52.63%
Possession of weapons83.5914.29%
Other theft73.19-50.00%
Other crime52.7966.67%
Burglary41.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Theft from the person41.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.064.41%
Shoplifting7128.3129.09%
Anti-social behaviour2428.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson199.5772.73%
Drugs177.58325.00%
Public order166.78-50.00%
Other theft146.38-12.50%
Robbery135.580.00%
Vehicle crime85.18-38.46%
Possession of weapons73.19-46.15%
Burglary62.7920.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68105.27-17.07%
Shoplifting5527.1252.78%
Public order3221.9368.42%
Anti-social behaviour2712.7622.73%
Other theft1610.7777.78%
Possession of weapons136.381200.00%
Robbery135.1818.18%
Vehicle crime135.18-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson115.180.00%
Burglary54.39-28.57%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Other crime31.60-25.00%
Theft from the person31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.1238.98%
Shoplifting3632.7044.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.3622.22%
Public order198.7758.33%
Vehicle crime167.5845.45%
Criminal damage and arson116.3822.22%
Robbery114.3937.50%
Other theft94.39-25.00%
Burglary73.5940.00%
Theft from the person52.7925.00%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.9820.41%
Shoplifting2523.53-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour189.97-21.74%
Public order127.189.09%
Other theft124.799.09%
Vehicle crime114.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.3912.50%
Robbery83.590.00%
Burglary53.19-64.29%
Drugs41.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.60-42.86%
Theft from the person41.60-60.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4985.73-25.76%
Shoplifting4919.5463.33%
Anti-social behaviour2319.544.55%
Burglary149.1755.56%
Vehicle crime135.5830.00%
Other theft115.18-42.11%
Public order114.39-42.11%
Theft from the person104.3966.67%
Drugs83.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19-33.33%
Robbery83.19-27.27%
Possession of weapons73.190.00%
Other crime22.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6686.93-19.51%
Shoplifting3026.32-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour2211.9610.00%
Public order198.77-5.00%
Other theft197.5890.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.5850.00%
Robbery114.7910.00%
Vehicle crime104.3942.86%
Burglary93.9950.00%
Possession of weapons73.5916.67%
Theft from the person62.7920.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-88.89%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.1038.98%
Shoplifting5332.7039.47%
Anti-social behaviour2021.1311.11%
Public order207.9811.11%
Robbery107.98233.33%
Other theft103.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.59-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.19-30.00%
Burglary62.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.39-25.00%
Drugs52.3966.67%
Theft from the person51.99-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5985.330.00%
Shoplifting3823.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.150.00%
Public order187.180.00%
Other theft167.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.380.00%
Vehicle crime105.180.00%
Burglary93.990.00%
Bicycle theft83.590.00%
Possession of weapons83.190.00%
Theft from the person73.190.00%
Other crime42.790.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Drugs31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 20247
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 20241
July 202476
June 202476
May 202471
April 202468
March 202482
February 202459
January 202449
December 202366
November 202382
October 202359

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202439
June 202422
May 202424
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202432
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202443
June 202453
May 202471
April 202455
March 202436
February 202425
January 202449
December 202330
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 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 20236
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1