WS8 7BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7BP

WS8 7BP, Walsall has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.49 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7BP 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 7BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7BP, encompassing approximately 942 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 7BP area, explore the WS8 7BP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS8 7BP area, visit the WS8 7BP 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: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS8 7BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Brownhills Road with total crimes: 4

WS8 7BP 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1543.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.49-68.75%
Other theft15.30-50.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1658.34166.67%
Shoplifting1516.97-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences815.9160.00%
Vehicle crime48.4933.33%
Public order44.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2433.33%
Other theft24.24100.00%
Burglary12.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2449.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.36-16.67%
Burglary35.300.00%
Vehicle crime33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.18200.00%
Other crime13.180.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Public order11.060.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.4620.00%
Other theft36.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.180.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.2214.29%
Violence and sexual offences58.4966.67%
Other theft25.300.00%
Public order12.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-50.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.22600.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.43-57.14%
Public order33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.180.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-50.00%
Burglary12.120.00%

In February 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 offences721.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson47.43100.00%
Robbery34.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.12-60.00%
Shoplifting12.12-88.89%
Other theft11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.07-35.71%
Shoplifting99.55800.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.55200.00%
Vehicle crime56.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.30-33.33%
Public order22.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1425.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.850.00%
Vehicle crime23.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Shoplifting11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour78.49-41.67%
Vehicle crime67.43500.00%
Shoplifting46.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.24200.00%
Other theft33.18200.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Public order22.12-50.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.55180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.85200.00%
Shoplifting612.73200.00%
Public order46.36300.00%
Burglary34.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.180.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.220.00%
Vehicle crime45.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.240.00%
Burglary24.240.00%
Shoplifting22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202416
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 7BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brownhills Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Peake Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Barrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wolverson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sally Ward Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Simpkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1