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

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AG

SCHOOL AVENUE, WS8 6AG, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.96 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AG 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WS8 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Short Street with total crimes: 6

SCHOOL AVENUE, WS8 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1410.5040.00%
Shoplifting54.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.39133.33%
Shoplifting62.37-40.00%
Other theft52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.900.00%
Shoplifting105.080.00%
Vehicle crime83.390.00%
Public order42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202328
October 202319
September 202314
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seeds Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elderside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Furst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1