WS8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8

WS8, Walsall has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS8, encompassing approximately 16338 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WS8 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS8

The postcode district are associated with the WS8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5910.655800.00%
Shoplifting363.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour342.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.081700.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Public order40.370.00%
Other theft40.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.18%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5510.2225.00%
Shoplifting393.37225.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.39-8.70%
Vehicle crime111.2957.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.670.00%
Public order100.61100.00%
Burglary60.6150.00%
Other theft50.3725.00%
Other crime40.3133.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences447.16-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour232.69155.56%
Shoplifting121.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson100.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime70.61-22.22%
Public order50.43-16.67%
Other theft40.31-50.00%
Burglary40.240.00%
Other crime30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.4546.15%
Shoplifting213.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.29-36.00%
Vehicle crime90.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.5528.57%
Other theft80.55166.67%
Public order60.490.00%
Other crime40.37-20.00%
Burglary40.240.00%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.57-31.58%
Shoplifting352.3945.83%
Criminal damage and arson252.14127.27%
Vehicle crime111.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.67-46.15%
Public order60.4350.00%
Other crime50.3766.67%
Drugs40.31300.00%
Other theft30.24-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.8142.50%
Shoplifting243.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8022.22%
Vehicle crime110.6737.50%
Other theft100.67400.00%
Burglary50.6166.67%
Robbery40.31100.00%
Public order40.240.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.28-14.89%
Shoplifting302.45172.73%
Anti-social behaviour131.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.550.00%
Public order40.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.240.00%
Burglary30.24-50.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Robbery20.18-33.33%
Other theft20.12-71.43%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.10-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.6710.00%
Shoplifting110.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime80.67-27.27%
Other theft70.49-36.36%
Burglary60.43-40.00%
Public order60.37-14.29%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences538.02-10.17%
Shoplifting123.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime110.73120.00%
Other theft110.67120.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6722.22%
Burglary100.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.61150.00%
Public order70.61-30.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.34-20.27%
Shoplifting203.6181.82%
Public order101.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.6112.50%
Vehicle crime50.55-70.59%
Other theft50.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.31-66.67%
Burglary40.24-42.86%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.1245.10%
Vehicle crime174.5354.55%
Anti-social behaviour121.0420.00%
Shoplifting110.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson80.6714.29%
Public order70.49-22.22%
Burglary70.4340.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Other theft10.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.860.00%
Vehicle crime113.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.670.00%
Public order90.610.00%
Shoplifting70.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.430.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Other crime40.310.00%
Other theft30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20241
July 202455
June 202444
May 202457
April 202439
March 202457
February 202440
January 202447
December 202353
November 202359
October 202374
September 202351

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202421
June 202423
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202439
June 202412
May 202421
April 202435
March 202424
February 202430
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202425
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hodgkins Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tyne Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Birch Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Deer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chester Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chandlers Keep
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lindon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Peake Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sallow Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Waterside Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kennet Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Catshill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dawes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Medway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mayfields Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clifton Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1