BRICKILN STREET, WS8 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AU

BRICKILN STREET, WS8 6AU, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AU, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WS8 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Silver Court Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BRICKILN STREET, WS8 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.56155.56%
Shoplifting227.41120.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.09-11.11%
Public order52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.96-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.90-30.77%
Other theft22.90100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.86-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences134.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.15-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.51-57.89%
Public order42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-62.50%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6911.76%
Shoplifting166.12-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.95110.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour95.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9020.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4762.50%
Shoplifting104.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.54-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.5875.00%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Public order52.26150.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.29-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.76-8.00%
Shoplifting177.41112.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6647.06%
Shoplifting88.0660.00%
Vehicle crime72.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.48-28.57%
Shoplifting51.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4840.00%
Other theft62.26500.00%
Shoplifting61.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1713.860.00%
Shoplifting105.480.00%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
August 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 202323
October 202325
September 202317
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 20234
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    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. Lindon Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fullelove Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Towpath Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seeds Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Valley View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1