FOURTH AVENUE, WS8 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6JQ

FOURTH AVENUE, WS8 6JQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6JQ, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • First Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sadler Road with total crimes: 2
  • A5195 with total crimes: 2

FOURTH AVENUE, WS8 6JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.59200.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.41233.33%
Other theft44.480.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.860.00%
Other theft54.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.03200.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.5933.33%
Burglary31.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.07150.00%
Vehicle crime34.4850.00%
Other theft11.34-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.83-42.86%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 6JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Sadler Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A5195
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elderside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Furst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dawes Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1