WS8 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 7JB

WS8 7JB, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.88 per 1,000 population. This WS8 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 7JB, encompassing approximately 1572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (425.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

WS8 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WS8 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2843.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.81425.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.36-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson35.72200.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Public order11.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.62122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1712.72142.86%
Public order510.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-66.67%
Burglary32.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.99200.00%
Shoplifting97.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.72-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.45-25.00%
Other theft11.910.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.72300.00%
Shoplifting67.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54300.00%
Public order22.54-33.33%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.080.00%
Vehicle crime48.900.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.91-72.73%
Drugs21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.08-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.9083.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-50.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.26162.50%
Anti-social behaviour713.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.8233.33%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting820.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.0940.00%
Vehicle crime44.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.63-70.59%
Shoplifting43.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91200.00%
Public order21.91100.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.7130.77%
Shoplifting1610.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.1850.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Drugs11.91-50.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.270.00%
Shoplifting85.090.00%
Vehicle crime55.090.00%
Burglary33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202420
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birch Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chester Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hussey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bulrush Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1