HERON CLOSE, WS8 6EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6EH

HERON CLOSE, WS8 6EH, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.73 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6EH, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 6EH area, explore the WS8 6EH 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 (566.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

WS8 6EH 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

HERON CLOSE, WS8 6EH 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
Shoplifting2835.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour2014.29566.67%
Violence and sexual offences910.21-43.75%
Vehicle crime34.59200.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Public order11.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.58120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.23166.67%
Public order48.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-62.50%
Burglary31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1015.82-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-33.33%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-80.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 offences1422.46366.67%
Shoplifting137.15-7.14%
Vehicle crime56.6425.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1417.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime47.1533.33%
Other crime32.040.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-76.92%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.46-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences138.17116.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.95110.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.72250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0633.33%
Other crime22.040.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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 offences1217.8671.43%
Shoplifting106.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 offences715.31-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.55300.00%
Shoplifting42.04-76.47%
Public order32.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting1720.93112.50%
Violence and sexual offences168.6833.33%
Vehicle crime38.17-25.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1219.40100.00%
Shoplifting86.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0833.33%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.700.00%
Shoplifting53.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 20246
May 202414
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 6EH 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. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hussey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Langdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1