BRADFORD ROAD, WS8 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7JL

BRADFORD ROAD, WS8 7JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.10 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS8 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7JL, encompassing approximately 995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 7JL area, explore the WS8 7JL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS8 7JL area, visit the WS8 7JL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Birch Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Bulrush Close with total crimes: 1

BRADFORD ROAD, WS8 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.1080.00%
Shoplifting49.04-20.00%
Public order34.020.00%
Robbery23.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-90.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.05-37.50%
Shoplifting55.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.02200.00%
Shoplifting33.01-57.14%
Public order23.01100.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.070.00%
Vehicle crime37.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.010.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.11100.00%
Shoplifting78.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour47.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-66.67%
Other theft11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.13450.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02200.00%
Drugs13.010.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.02200.00%
Robbery23.010.00%
Shoplifting22.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.010.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28.04-77.78%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.12300.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.040.00%
Drugs13.010.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.0325.00%
Shoplifting35.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Public order23.010.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour416.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.02-42.86%
Shoplifting34.0250.00%
Possession of weapons23.01100.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.030.00%
Shoplifting24.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.01-66.67%
Other theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.100.00%
Shoplifting66.030.00%
Public order46.030.00%
Vehicle crime34.020.00%
Burglary13.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20242
December 20231
November 202312
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 7JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Birch Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chester Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1