WEST BROMWICH STREET, WS1 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4BW

WEST BROMWICH STREET, WS1 4BW, Walsall has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4BW, encompassing approximately 7894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4BW area, explore the WS1 4BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WS1 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7

WEST BROMWICH STREET, WS1 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.915.00%
Other theft85.3233.33%
Vehicle crime81.01166.67%
Drugs71.01600.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.760.00%
Possession of weapons60.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-80.95%
Burglary40.51-42.86%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour215.0740.00%
Burglary72.6640.00%
Possession of weapons60.89200.00%
Public order60.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7620.00%
Other theft60.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.6848.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.9715.38%
Other theft91.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Public order50.6325.00%
Burglary50.63400.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.40-38.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.6514.29%
Vehicle crime51.01-28.57%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Robbery40.51100.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.60175.00%
Vehicle crime71.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-41.67%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Other theft50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.415.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.84140.00%
Vehicle crime91.5250.00%
Public order61.1450.00%
Other theft50.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.630.00%
Burglary30.51-62.50%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.0327.50%
Other theft86.46-11.11%
Burglary81.0160.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Possession of weapons50.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.630.00%
Public order40.5133.33%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.272.56%
Other theft95.07800.00%
Vehicle crime81.140.00%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5133.33%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Public order30.38-40.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.75-15.22%
Vehicle crime84.94166.67%
Burglary71.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Public order50.7625.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-76.92%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.789.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.8330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Robbery60.76100.00%
Burglary50.76-50.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-40.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.320.00%
Burglary101.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Public order40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202440
June 202455
May 202437
April 202460
March 202454
February 202451
January 202440
December 202339
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202421
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1