SIMMONDS WAY, WS8 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7AG

SIMMONDS WAY, WS8 7AG, Walsall has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7AG, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hodgkins Close with total crimes: 6
  • Chandlers Keep with total crimes: 3
  • Lindon Close with total crimes: 3

SIMMONDS WAY, WS8 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences76.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.37-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94150.00%
Public order11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences87.7214.29%
Vehicle crime42.94300.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.99-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.5733.33%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.57-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.68300.00%
Public order11.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.99-41.18%
Public order43.680.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.46325.00%
Vehicle crime36.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 7AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hodgkins Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chandlers Keep
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lindon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Peake Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Simmonds Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shire Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bradbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1