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

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AQ

VERNON AVENUE, WS8 6AQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WS8 6AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Silver Court Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

VERNON AVENUE, WS8 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2415.1160.00%
Shoplifting57.40150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.870.00%
Vehicle crime44.620.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202423
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 6AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Silver Court Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fullelove Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Sadler Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Towpath Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seeds Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elderside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Furst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Valley View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1