VERNON AVENUE, WS8 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AQ

VERNON AVENUE, WS8 6AQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.89 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AQ, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS8 6AQ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

VERNON AVENUE, WS8 6AQ 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.8911.11%
Violence and sexual offences196.17-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70166.67%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.5069.23%
Shoplifting186.78260.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4750.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.87-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.01150.00%
Shoplifting51.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6430.77%
Shoplifting105.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 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 offences1313.87-43.48%
Shoplifting74.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.1633.33%
Public order31.230.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.11109.09%
Shoplifting97.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.02-26.67%
Shoplifting103.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08150.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4950.00%
Shoplifting84.62166.67%
Vehicle crime52.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-62.50%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.41-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.08100.00%
Other theft52.47400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.02-8.33%
Shoplifting56.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.110.00%
Shoplifting57.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202423
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 6AQ 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catshill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sadler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1