VICARAGE ROAD, WS8 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AR

VICARAGE ROAD, WS8 6AR, Walsall has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AR, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WS8 6AR 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
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 5

VICARAGE ROAD, WS8 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.15-23.08%
Shoplifting205.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.8344.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.79166.67%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9462.50%
Shoplifting187.58260.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.66150.00%
Shoplifting51.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2428.57%
Shoplifting105.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 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 offences1413.41-41.67%
Shoplifting74.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Public order31.170.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1660.00%
Shoplifting96.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.827.14%
Shoplifting104.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91150.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.9927.27%
Shoplifting84.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.53-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.21166.67%
Other theft62.33500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Public order41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.37-14.81%
Shoplifting56.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.740.00%
Shoplifting57.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
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 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 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 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202426
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202323
October 202327

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20233

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 6AR 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. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catshill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sadler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1