WS8 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6EB

WS8 6EB, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.61 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6EB, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Birch Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WS8 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.61120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.61142.86%
Public order58.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-66.67%
Burglary32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.47200.00%
Shoplifting106.33-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences75.28-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-25.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.64-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.86333.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-50.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime47.390.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-78.57%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-71.43%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.33-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences148.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-40.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.33110.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.08166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.6966.67%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.0583.33%
Shoplifting105.81150.00%
Vehicle crime45.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.31-68.42%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.64100.00%
Shoplifting42.11-76.47%
Public order32.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.2211.76%
Shoplifting1710.03112.50%
Vehicle crime38.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.92142.86%
Anti-social behaviour88.97100.00%
Shoplifting84.2260.00%
Vehicle crime44.22300.00%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.14-12.50%
Shoplifting53.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.89-38.46%
Shoplifting64.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17300.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.580.00%
Shoplifting106.860.00%
Vehicle crime85.280.00%
Public order44.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202319
October 202317
September 20237
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 20234
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Birch Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seeds Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chester Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1