WS8 6EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6EF

WS8 6EF, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.64 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6EF 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 6EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6EF, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WS8 6EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WS8 6EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.6427.27%
Anti-social behaviour2013.69300.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.78-41.67%
Vehicle crime46.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Public order11.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.75242.86%
Shoplifting2211.73120.00%
Public order510.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-37.50%
Burglary32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.42-50.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.55250.00%
Shoplifting136.84-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.35300.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting1417.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime46.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-76.47%
Public order31.960.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.44142.86%
Shoplifting168.31-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour67.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.97110.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.26-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4225.00%
Other crime22.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.0671.43%
Shoplifting105.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-40.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.66-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Shoplifting41.96-76.47%
Public order31.96200.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.55112.50%
Violence and sexual offences168.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime37.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.9580.00%
Shoplifting88.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.220.00%
Shoplifting54.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202424
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 20234
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birch Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hussey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1