BRIDGEMAN STREET, WS2 9NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 9NW

BRIDGEMAN STREET, WS2 9NW, Walsall has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.45 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 571 crimes and a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 9NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9NW, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9NW area, explore the WS2 9NW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 9NW area, visit the WS2 9NW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 9NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10

BRIDGEMAN STREET, WS2 9NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3398.453200.00%
Shoplifting2627.530.00%
Drugs1221.690.00%
Public order1010.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.67500.00%
Possession of weapons65.01500.00%
Vehicle crime65.010.00%
Other theft55.010.00%
Burglary34.170.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

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 order24.17-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.83-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.83-97.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45141.8421.62%
Shoplifting3637.55-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2130.0475.00%
Public order1217.529.09%
Drugs1010.0142.86%
Other theft108.34233.33%
Vehicle crime98.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.5150.00%
Possession of weapons57.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft54.17150.00%
Burglary44.17-20.00%
Robbery33.34-50.00%
Other crime12.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46131.83-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences3738.385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1230.87-29.41%
Vehicle crime1110.0157.14%
Public order119.18-26.67%
Drugs79.18-30.00%
Possession of weapons75.8475.00%
Robbery65.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.01-14.29%
Burglary55.01-16.67%
Other theft34.17-72.73%
Other crime32.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55149.3519.57%
Violence and sexual offences3545.89-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour1729.20112.50%
Public order1514.180.00%
Other theft1112.5283.33%
Drugs109.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.34-12.50%
Robbery75.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime75.84-41.67%
Burglary65.84200.00%
Possession of weapons45.01-60.00%
Other crime43.34300.00%
Bicycle theft13.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46136.0035.29%
Violence and sexual offences3838.388.57%
Public order1531.7150.00%
Vehicle crime1212.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons1010.01400.00%
Robbery98.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.67-20.00%
Other theft66.6750.00%
Drugs55.010.00%
Burglary24.17-50.00%
Theft from the person21.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35108.4716.67%
Shoplifting3429.2088.89%
Vehicle crime1428.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1011.680.00%
Public order108.34150.00%
Robbery78.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.84100.00%
Burglary45.01100.00%
Other theft43.34-33.33%
Theft from the person33.340.00%
Possession of weapons22.50100.00%
Other crime11.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3077.5950.00%
Shoplifting1825.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.02-9.09%
Robbery78.3475.00%
Vehicle crime65.84-53.85%
Other theft65.01-25.00%
Public order45.01-20.00%
Drugs33.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Other crime22.50100.00%
Burglary21.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36105.9656.52%
Violence and sexual offences2030.04-47.37%
Vehicle crime1316.69225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.85-15.38%
Burglary89.18100.00%
Other theft86.67-46.67%
Theft from the person76.6775.00%
Possession of weapons55.8466.67%
Public order54.17-58.33%
Drugs44.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-33.33%
Robbery43.34-60.00%
Other crime13.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38117.64-11.63%
Shoplifting2331.71-28.12%
Other theft1519.19114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1312.52-7.14%
Public order1210.8520.00%
Robbery1010.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.3420.00%
Drugs65.0150.00%
Burglary45.01100.00%
Vehicle crime43.34-60.00%
Theft from the person43.3433.33%
Possession of weapons33.34-40.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43122.6513.16%
Shoplifting3235.8828.00%
Anti-social behaviour1426.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime1011.68-23.08%
Public order108.340.00%
Other theft78.34-53.33%
Bicycle theft75.8475.00%
Possession of weapons55.840.00%
Robbery54.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-54.55%
Drugs44.17100.00%
Theft from the person33.34200.00%
Burglary22.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38128.490.00%
Shoplifting2531.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.860.00%
Other theft1513.350.00%
Vehicle crime1312.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.850.00%
Public order109.180.00%
Burglary88.340.00%
Possession of weapons56.670.00%
Robbery44.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.340.00%
Drugs23.340.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202445
June 202437
May 202435
April 202438
March 202435
February 202430
January 202420
December 202338
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202436
June 202446
May 202455
April 202446
March 202434
February 202418
January 202436
December 202323
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202421
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 9NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1