POPLAR AVENUE, WS8 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AH

POPLAR AVENUE, WS8 6AH, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.45 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AH, encompassing approximately 3035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WS8 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • School Avenue with total crimes: 3

POPLAR AVENUE, WS8 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.45233.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-9.09%
Shoplifting63.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5715.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.94100.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.24-31.58%
Public order24.280.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.19216.67%
Shoplifting56.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Public order20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.9550.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8861.54%
Criminal damage and arson46.9233.33%
Other crime11.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.200.00%
Vehicle crime54.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.910.00%
Vehicle crime34.280.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202419
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Sallow Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sadler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1