HIGH STREET, WS8 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6DJ

HIGH STREET, WS8 6DJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6DJ 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 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6DJ, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6DJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

HIGH STREET, WS8 6DJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9740.00%
Shoplifting72.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.24-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.71-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson24.51-50.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.8150.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.970.00%
Public order42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.81-70.83%
Public order22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7984.62%
Criminal damage and arson38.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences138.32-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour34.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4411.76%
Other theft46.59300.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.890.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202324
September 202313
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Silver Court Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lindon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Valley View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1