CHANDLERS KEEP, WS8 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7EQ

CHANDLERS KEEP, WS8 7EQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7EQ, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS8 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hodgkins Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lindon Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Towpath Drive with total crimes: 4

CHANDLERS KEEP, WS8 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6887.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-11.11%
Other theft22.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences149.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.16-55.00%
Public order43.31300.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0581.82%
Vehicle crime47.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In September 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 offences118.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hodgkins Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lindon Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Towpath Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chandlers Keep
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lindon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Silver Court Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fullelove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Simmonds Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bradbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1