WS8 6FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6FN

WS8 6FN, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.27 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6FN 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 6FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6FN, encompassing approximately 2712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 6FN area, explore the WS8 6FN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS8 6FN area, visit the WS8 6FN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS8 6FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Hodgkins Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 5

WS8 6FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.79100.00%
Vehicle crime52.95150.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.11-75.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.80300.00%
Shoplifting127.37140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32300.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.37-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.6928.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.3280.00%
Vehicle crime33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.58-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.80-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.7933.33%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0115.38%
Shoplifting85.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.27116.67%
Shoplifting84.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-66.67%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.06500.00%
Vehicle crime62.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-45.45%
Public order42.21100.00%
Shoplifting31.47-40.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.11-50.00%
Shoplifting54.0566.67%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.110.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hodgkins Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    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. Catshill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ogley Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1