SPRINGHILL ROAD, WS8 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6BU

SPRINGHILL ROAD, WS8 6BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6BU, encompassing approximately 2490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS8 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hodgkins Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Fullelove Road with total crimes: 2

SPRINGHILL ROAD, WS8 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01100.00%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.83-18.18%
Public order23.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.42-33.33%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.83-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.22200.00%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In October 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 offences139.2318.18%
Vehicle crime45.2233.33%
Public order21.61-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences119.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.420.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hodgkins Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Catshill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B5011
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sadler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1