WS8 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7AP

WS8 7AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7AP, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 7AP area, explore the WS8 7AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS8 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Brownhills Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lindon Road with total crimes: 6

WS8 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.030.00%
Public order44.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences108.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.667.69%
Criminal damage and arson35.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.87-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.650.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.65300.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Public order21.61100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Public order10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.69-42.31%
Other theft36.05200.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.32225.00%
Vehicle crime410.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour34.4450.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.240.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 202321
November 202315
October 202326
September 20238
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lichfield Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brownhills Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lindon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Peake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peake Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weatheroaks
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Paterson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shire Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oldacre Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1