MOORING LANE, WS8 6FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6FJ

MOORING LANE, WS8 6FJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6FJ 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 6FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6FJ, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

WS8 6FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 5

MOORING LANE, WS8 6FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.5711.11%
Violence and sexual offences157.63-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour135.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.9666.67%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.99216.67%
Shoplifting187.25260.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences67.63-33.33%
Shoplifting52.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91200.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.0742.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.45-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-57.14%
Public order32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.65-6.67%
Shoplifting95.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.127.14%
Shoplifting105.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82400.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.50133.33%
Shoplifting85.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29400.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Public order51.91150.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.16-33.33%
Shoplifting54.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.500.00%
Shoplifting56.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chandlers Keep
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lindon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1