SCHOOL AVENUE, WS8 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AG

SCHOOL AVENUE, WS8 6AG, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.41 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 174 crimes and a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS8 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AG, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 6AG area, explore the WS8 6AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

SCHOOL AVENUE, WS8 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour159.48114.29%
Violence and sexual offences155.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.96120.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-30.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.06233.33%
Shoplifting103.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson33.39-57.14%
Other theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.9542.86%
Shoplifting136.77-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.37200.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.59-39.13%
Shoplifting144.74-12.50%
Drugs44.740.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.99130.00%
Shoplifting167.79-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.4214.29%
Vehicle crime52.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.59162.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.229.09%
Shoplifting84.06100.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-57.14%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.54-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.7240.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.35-76.47%
Public order31.35200.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.3247.37%
Shoplifting179.48112.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.7666.67%
Vehicle crime31.69-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6235.71%
Shoplifting86.4360.00%
Vehicle crime82.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.500.00%
Shoplifting54.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202328
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 6AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    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. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sallow Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1