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

Overview of Crime in WS8 6HT

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS8 6HT, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.48 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS8 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6HT, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS8 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Short Street with total crimes: 6

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS8 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2222.48120.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.1627.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.83-33.33%
Public order52.500.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 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 offences1114.57-21.43%
Shoplifting104.58-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.75-66.67%
Other theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.3275.00%
Shoplifting135.83-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50200.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1416.24-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.83-61.90%
Public order33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-87.50%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.32133.33%
Shoplifting168.74-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour86.6614.29%
Vehicle crime43.33300.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.57162.50%
Violence and sexual offences98.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

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 offences1217.0720.00%
Shoplifting85.00100.00%
Vehicle crime53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.82-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.1640.00%
Vehicle crime52.9166.67%
Shoplifting42.08-76.47%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.9050.00%
Shoplifting179.99112.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.0866.67%
Vehicle crime32.08-50.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.5723.08%
Shoplifting86.6660.00%
Vehicle crime63.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.830.00%
Shoplifting55.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202324
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 6HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seeds Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elderside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1