WS8 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6AZ

WS8 6AZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6AZ, encompassing approximately 3135 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS8 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

WS8 6AZ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8033.33%
Shoplifting85.10700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.8350.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-85.71%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2136.36%
Shoplifting74.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences119.89-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson43.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.76133.33%
Shoplifting66.70500.00%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.87300.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2122.22%
Other theft33.51-25.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.74200.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4084.62%
Vehicle crime57.6625.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.570.00%
Vehicle crime44.150.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catshill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sadler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1