BRADFORD STREET, WS1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QA

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 3QA, Walsall has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.74 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QA, encompassing approximately 3574 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3QA area, explore the WS1 3QA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3QA area, visit the WS1 3QA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-9.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

WS1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.74-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour3018.7450.00%
Shoplifting268.39-36.59%
Other theft147.2775.00%
Public order133.92-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.649.09%
Possession of weapons103.3642.86%
Drugs92.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.5214.29%
Burglary72.2475.00%
Bicycle theft61.96100.00%
Robbery51.68-54.55%
Theft from the person21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7459.5812.12%
Shoplifting4120.70-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2011.47-9.09%
Public order145.5916.67%
Vehicle crime113.92175.00%
Robbery113.080.00%
Other theft83.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-61.11%
Possession of weapons71.960.00%
Drugs71.96-50.00%
Burglary41.96-33.33%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6663.780.00%
Shoplifting5418.4635.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.11-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.1580.00%
Drugs145.04250.00%
Public order123.92-50.00%
Other theft113.36-21.43%
Robbery113.080.00%
Possession of weapons73.08-41.67%
Burglary61.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-73.33%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.46-12.00%
Shoplifting4018.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2511.1925.00%
Public order246.9941.18%
Vehicle crime156.7115.38%
Other theft144.20100.00%
Possession of weapons123.92300.00%
Robbery113.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-33.33%
Burglary82.8014.29%
Drugs42.24100.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.1838.89%
Shoplifting2820.9847.37%
Anti-social behaviour207.8342.86%
Public order175.5930.77%
Criminal damage and arson154.7615.38%
Vehicle crime134.2062.50%
Robbery113.6437.50%
Other theft73.08-36.36%
Burglary71.96-30.00%
Theft from the person51.9625.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-57.14%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.4345.95%
Shoplifting1915.11-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.31-30.00%
Public order133.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.6485.71%
Other theft113.640.00%
Burglary103.08-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.80-38.46%
Robbery82.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.2416.67%
Drugs41.96-50.00%
Theft from the person41.12-60.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.91-33.93%
Shoplifting3510.3534.62%
Anti-social behaviour209.7933.33%
Vehicle crime135.59160.00%
Other theft113.64-8.33%
Burglary113.08266.67%
Robbery103.0811.11%
Theft from the person102.8066.67%
Public order92.80-52.63%
Drugs82.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.96-14.29%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.95-30.86%
Shoplifting2615.66-29.73%
Public order197.2735.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.2050.00%
Other theft123.3671.43%
Robbery93.36-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.5216.67%
Theft from the person61.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-28.57%
Drugs41.400.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.9852.83%
Shoplifting3722.6623.33%
Anti-social behaviour2410.3533.33%
Public order146.7116.67%
Robbery103.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft82.240.00%
Other theft72.24-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.96-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.960.00%
Theft from the person61.680.00%
Burglary61.68-60.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.99-19.70%
Shoplifting3014.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour188.39-5.26%
Burglary155.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.20-22.22%
Other theft133.9244.44%
Public order123.649.09%
Vehicle crime103.36100.00%
Bicycle theft82.80166.67%
Theft from the person62.24200.00%
Possession of weapons61.68-14.29%
Robbery41.68-55.56%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.4315.79%
Shoplifting3318.4632.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.23-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.3138.46%
Public order115.04-54.17%
Other theft93.08-18.18%
Robbery92.5228.57%
Possession of weapons72.5240.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-58.33%
Burglary51.40-44.44%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.839.62%
Shoplifting2515.948.70%
Public order246.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.590.00%
Vehicle crime123.649.09%
Other theft113.3610.00%
Burglary93.08800.00%
Robbery72.520.00%
Possession of weapons51.9625.00%
Theft from the person51.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.4033.33%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.550.00%
Shoplifting236.990.00%
Public order186.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.040.00%
Vehicle crime113.640.00%
Other theft103.080.00%
Robbery72.800.00%
Theft from the person71.960.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202474
May 202466
April 202466
March 202475
February 202454
January 202437
December 202356
November 202381
October 202353
September 202366
August 202357
July 202352

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202420
May 202422
April 202425
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202324
October 202318
September 202319
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 202315
September 20235
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 202318
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202424
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202441
May 202454
April 202440
March 202428
February 202419
January 202435
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330
September 202333
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1