PEAKE ROAD, WS8 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7BY

PEAKE ROAD, WS8 7BY, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.55 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7BY, encompassing approximately 1716 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 7BY area, explore the WS8 7BY Area information page.
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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 (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

WS8 7BY 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

PEAKE ROAD, WS8 7BY 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
Shoplifting1521.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.83-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Possession of weapons12.910.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.46200.00%
Shoplifting1510.49-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences78.740.00%
Public order44.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33300.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-25.00%
Other theft11.750.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.08100.00%
Burglary43.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.98-11.11%
Other theft34.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.7328.57%
Shoplifting85.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.56-36.36%
Shoplifting74.08600.00%
Other theft44.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.41300.00%
Other theft22.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.58-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.06800.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.24-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour54.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0654.55%
Anti-social behaviour69.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.64-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.41-33.33%
Shoplifting44.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.570.00%
Shoplifting66.990.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202418
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 7BY 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. Barrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Simmonds Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bradbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1