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

Overview of Crime in WS2 9PG

BRIDGEMAN STREET, WS2 9PG, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.99 per 1,000 population. This WS2 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 9PG, encompassing approximately 1878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 9PG area, explore the WS2 9PG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS2 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

BRIDGEMAN STREET, WS2 9PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.992500.00%
Shoplifting1513.840.00%
Public order87.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Vehicle crime63.190.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Possession of weapons42.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Drugs12.130.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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 order22.66-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-96.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.0317.39%
Shoplifting2014.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6587.50%
Public order117.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.86100.00%
Other theft74.26133.33%
Vehicle crime73.7316.67%
Drugs73.73250.00%
Bicycle theft33.73200.00%
Possession of weapons21.60-50.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3052.1711.11%
Violence and sexual offences2315.9721.05%
Public order912.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.790.00%
Vehicle crime64.26100.00%
Possession of weapons43.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Other theft32.13-66.67%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2747.9135.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.37-24.00%
Other theft910.11350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.79166.67%
Public order74.26-12.50%
Burglary43.730.00%
Drugs42.13300.00%
Other crime32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.8519.05%
Shoplifting2013.3117.65%
Vehicle crime1010.650.00%
Public order85.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.2616.67%
Robbery53.7366.67%
Possession of weapons42.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-57.14%
Other theft21.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.2550.00%
Shoplifting1711.18142.86%
Vehicle crime109.05100.00%
Public order95.32350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.73200.00%
Other theft53.1966.67%
Robbery32.66-25.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.450.00%
Shoplifting74.26-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.73-58.33%
Robbery42.6633.33%
Other theft32.13-40.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.12-32.26%
Shoplifting1611.1860.00%
Vehicle crime128.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.390.00%
Other theft54.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-57.14%
Theft from the person31.6050.00%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Robbery31.60-62.50%
Burglary31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.573.33%
Other theft1116.50266.67%
Shoplifting105.86-37.50%
Robbery85.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.26600.00%
Public order63.73-14.29%
Drugs33.190.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-70.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.5725.00%
Shoplifting1615.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.520.00%
Vehicle crime106.92-9.09%
Public order75.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.73100.00%
Drugs33.19200.00%
Other theft31.60-76.92%
Robbery21.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2461.220.00%
Shoplifting1612.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.520.00%
Other theft136.920.00%
Vehicle crime116.920.00%
Public order95.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.790.00%
Burglary84.790.00%
Possession of weapons44.260.00%
Robbery32.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202427
June 202423
May 202419
April 202425
March 202421
February 202414
January 202421
December 202331
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202420
June 202430
May 202427
April 202420
March 202417
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1