LITTLELAWNS CLOSE, WS8 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7DH

LITTLELAWNS CLOSE, WS8 7DH, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.04 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7DH, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Brownhills Road with total crimes: 7

LITTLELAWNS CLOSE, WS8 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1634.04166.67%
Shoplifting1510.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime410.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.67-20.00%
Public order42.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6733.33%
Other theft22.67100.00%
Burglary11.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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
Shoplifting2432.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.01-37.50%
Burglary43.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Public order10.670.00%

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
Shoplifting2428.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.02-20.00%
Other theft35.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Public order12.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.69100.00%
Shoplifting86.6814.29%
Other theft25.34-33.33%
Public order11.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.02600.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.67-37.50%
Other theft33.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson35.34200.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Other theft22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Shoplifting11.34-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.36800.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.67-56.25%
Vehicle crime44.67100.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-33.33%
Shoplifting45.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1226.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.01100.00%
Shoplifting66.68200.00%
Public order44.01100.00%
Vehicle crime32.67-25.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

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 offences514.0225.00%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6733.33%
Public order22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-60.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.340.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brownhills Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Barrow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oldacre Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shire Ridge
    Total1
    Other theft1