LICHFIELD ROAD, WS8 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6HR

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS8 6HR, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.99 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6HR, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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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: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS8 6HR 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

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS8 6HR 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.9927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1412.95250.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Public order11.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.05120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.17100.00%
Public order56.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-50.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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
Shoplifting1013.41-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.62166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.70-53.33%
Other theft23.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.8987.50%
Shoplifting136.94-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.50-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.47-52.94%
Vehicle crime43.700.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-87.50%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.05112.50%
Shoplifting167.86-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour87.4014.29%
Vehicle crime43.70300.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.74162.50%
Violence and sexual offences89.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.24100.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1217.1171.43%
Shoplifting85.55100.00%
Vehicle crime53.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.34-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Vehicle crime52.3166.67%
Shoplifting42.31-76.47%
Public order31.85200.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 offences1921.2735.71%
Shoplifting178.79112.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-40.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1421.27-12.50%
Shoplifting86.4760.00%
Vehicle crime53.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Burglary41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.340.00%
Shoplifting57.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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 20248
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202319
October 202314
September 202316

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 6HR 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. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cormorant Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1