OGLEY ROAD, WS8 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AP

OGLEY ROAD, WS8 6AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AP, encompassing approximately 2979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS8 6AP 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
  • Fullelove Road with total crimes: 3

OGLEY ROAD, WS8 6AP 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 offences99.06-10.00%
Shoplifting83.02700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.05-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.3650.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.67-85.71%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7318.18%
Shoplifting74.360.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.75111.11%
Shoplifting66.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.380.00%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7328.57%
Burglary33.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.38-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson35.700.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4275.00%
Vehicle crime47.0533.33%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.069.09%
Public order34.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.690.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202321
September 202312
August 202311
July 202311

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 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
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 6AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fullelove Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sadler Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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