WATERMEAD GRANGE, WS8 6GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6GE

WATERMEAD GRANGE, WS8 6GE, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.30 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6GE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS8 6GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6GE, encompassing approximately 1872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Birch Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WATERMEAD GRANGE, WS8 6GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.30122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1610.68128.57%
Public order48.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-57.14%
Burglary31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.81-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-33.33%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.62333.33%
Shoplifting66.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting1416.560.00%
Vehicle crime47.4833.33%
Public order32.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-66.67%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-60.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting2123.50110.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.22250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.7466.67%
Drugs12.670.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.56150.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.82-68.75%
Shoplifting42.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.14200.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07100.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.3660.00%
Shoplifting168.54100.00%
Vehicle crime38.54-25.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.16150.00%
Shoplifting85.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.14300.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.49-30.00%
Shoplifting63.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20300.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1019.230.00%
Shoplifting105.340.00%
Vehicle crime85.340.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 202310
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 202410
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
July 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Birch Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1