OGLEY ROAD, WS8 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6BB

OGLEY ROAD, WS8 6BB, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.71 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6BB, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS8 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Hodgkins Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 5

OGLEY ROAD, WS8 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.80100.00%
Vehicle crime52.5466.67%
Shoplifting31.5950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.02-50.00%
Other theft22.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 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 offences1410.7827.27%
Shoplifting74.440.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.20-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In January 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 offences1110.4683.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.61-68.42%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.56-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.020.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9566.67%
Vehicle crime47.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.760.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 202319
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hodgkins Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chandlers Keep
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lindon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1