WS8 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6EP

WS8 6EP, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6EP, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 6EP area, explore the WS8 6EP 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: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS8 6EP 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 6EP 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2829.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1610.33166.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.61120.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.38-33.33%
Public order52.210.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.17-37.50%
Shoplifting103.69-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.69350.00%
Other theft23.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.23128.57%
Shoplifting135.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.7966.67%
Public order31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.86-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.16-65.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-20.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.7633.33%
Shoplifting167.38-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.39110.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour85.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

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 offences1116.6083.33%
Shoplifting104.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-33.33%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.28-68.42%
Vehicle crime62.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Public order51.84150.00%
Shoplifting41.84-76.47%
Other theft31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences1916.60-13.64%
Shoplifting177.01112.50%
Vehicle crime36.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3946.67%
Shoplifting88.1160.00%
Vehicle crime52.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-20.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.530.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 5 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 202420
February 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 202319
October 202322
September 202315

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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 6EP 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. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ogley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1