GREAT CHARLES STREET, WS8 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AL

GREAT CHARLES STREET, WS8 6AL, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AL, encompassing approximately 3069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS8 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Short Street with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • First Avenue with total crimes: 3

GREAT CHARLES STREET, WS8 6AL 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47-18.18%
Shoplifting82.93700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6133.33%
Other theft11.300.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
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 offences117.17-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.5850.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.65-85.71%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7527.27%
Shoplifting74.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.47-50.00%
Drugs33.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.36175.00%
Shoplifting67.17500.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.420.00%
Burglary33.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.79-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.5825.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.86300.00%
Shoplifting11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.05100.00%
Vehicle crime46.510.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.14-9.09%
Vehicle crime43.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.47-8.33%
Other theft33.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sadler Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elderside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Furst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Valley View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1