COMMONSIDE, WS8 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7AT

COMMONSIDE, WS8 7AT, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7AT, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 7AT area, explore the WS8 7AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS8 7AT area, visit the WS8 7AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Brownhills Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3

COMMONSIDE, WS8 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.43-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.50800.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.90-36.36%
Public order53.03400.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.40-21.43%
Vehicle crime44.770.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

In April 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 offences1213.01-7.69%
Shoplifting85.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.87-7.14%
Shoplifting75.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0333.33%
Other theft31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.07200.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.14800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.90-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7417.65%
Anti-social behaviour58.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.17-26.09%
Shoplifting47.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.34187.50%
Shoplifting69.97200.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73200.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In September 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 offences88.670.00%
Vehicle crime43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 20246
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323
September 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brownhills Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bradbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1