WS8 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6DF

WS8 6DF, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS8 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6DF, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 6DF area, explore the WS8 6DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS8 6DF area, visit the WS8 6DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WS8 6DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Silver Court Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 6

WS8 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.93260.00%
Shoplifting126.48140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52300.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.84-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-28.57%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.7228.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.2440.00%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.0075.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-50.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.6033.33%
Shoplifting41.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.80-14.29%
Shoplifting84.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences1412.96250.00%
Shoplifting85.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.6466.67%
Public order41.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44200.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.84-60.00%
Shoplifting52.8866.67%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3281.82%
Anti-social behaviour37.2050.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Silver Court Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lindon Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fullelove Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clayhanger Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hodgkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chandlers Keep
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lindon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Towpath Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Valley View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1