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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QD

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 3QD, Walsall has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.77 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QD, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (6100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

BRADFORD STREET, WS1 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.776100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.830.00%
Shoplifting196.330.00%
Public order165.46700.00%
Drugs154.600.00%
Possession of weapons114.311000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16900.00%
Vehicle crime72.880.00%
Other theft62.010.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Robbery61.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

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 order21.44-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.29-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.51%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.94-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour2919.2645.00%
Shoplifting268.34-33.33%
Other theft137.4885.71%
Public order133.74-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.740.00%
Possession of weapons93.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.5933.33%
Drugs82.3014.29%
Burglary72.30133.33%
Bicycle theft62.01100.00%
Robbery51.73-54.55%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.239.09%
Shoplifting3920.70-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2011.21-9.09%
Public order145.7516.67%
Vehicle crime114.03175.00%
Robbery113.160.00%
Other theft73.16-36.36%
Possession of weapons72.010.00%
Drugs72.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-66.67%
Burglary31.73-50.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%

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 offences6665.550.00%
Shoplifting5418.9835.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.3380.00%
Drugs145.18250.00%
Public order124.03-50.00%
Other theft113.45-15.38%
Robbery113.160.00%
Possession of weapons73.16-41.67%
Burglary62.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-71.43%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 offences6665.84-7.04%
Shoplifting4018.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour2411.5020.00%
Public order246.9041.18%
Vehicle crime146.907.69%
Other theft134.0385.71%
Possession of weapons123.74500.00%
Robbery113.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-28.57%
Burglary62.880.00%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.5033.96%
Shoplifting2820.4147.37%
Anti-social behaviour208.0542.86%
Public order175.7530.77%
Criminal damage and arson144.8927.27%
Vehicle crime134.0385.71%
Robbery113.7437.50%
Other theft73.16-30.00%
Burglary62.01-33.33%
Theft from the person51.7325.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-71.43%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.0043.24%
Shoplifting1915.24-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour145.46-22.22%
Public order134.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.74120.00%
Other theft103.16-9.09%
Burglary92.88-18.18%
Robbery82.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.3016.67%
Vehicle crime72.01-46.15%
Drugs42.01-42.86%
Theft from the person41.15-60.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.74-30.19%
Shoplifting3210.6428.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.2020.00%
Vehicle crime135.18225.00%
Other theft113.74-8.33%
Burglary113.16266.67%
Robbery103.1611.11%
Theft from the person102.8866.67%
Public order82.88-57.89%
Drugs72.3075.00%
Possession of weapons62.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-50.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.30-32.91%
Shoplifting2515.24-32.43%
Public order197.1935.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.46-31.82%
Other theft124.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.4542.86%
Robbery92.88-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.5916.67%
Theft from the person62.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-42.86%
Drugs41.150.00%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.2454.90%
Shoplifting3722.7123.33%
Anti-social behaviour2210.6429.41%
Public order146.3327.27%
Robbery104.03150.00%
Bicycle theft82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-50.00%
Other theft72.01-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.01-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.010.00%
Theft from the person61.730.00%
Burglary61.73-60.00%
Drugs41.73100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5154.340.00%
Shoplifting3014.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.630.00%
Burglary154.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.310.00%
Other theft134.030.00%
Public order113.740.00%
Vehicle crime103.160.00%
Bicycle theft82.880.00%
Theft from the person62.300.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Robbery41.730.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20241
July 202467
June 202472
May 202466
April 202466
March 202471
February 202453
January 202437
December 202353
November 202379
October 202351

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202429
June 202420
May 202422
April 202424
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 202418
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202424
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202426
June 202439
May 202454
April 202440
March 202428
February 202419
January 202432
December 202325
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1