WS9 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 8AJ

WS9 8AJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This WS9 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 8AJ, encompassing approximately 2307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 8AJ area, explore the WS9 8AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS9 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • Anchor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WS9 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3928.17160.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.47100.00%
Vehicle crime53.4766.67%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.4736.36%
Violence and sexual offences76.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.57-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.900.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.335.56%
Violence and sexual offences98.23125.00%
Vehicle crime53.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.170.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.60800.00%
Vehicle crime77.80133.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-50.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.600.00%
Public order32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Shoplifting21.30-66.67%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36.50-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.4357.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.77300.00%
Public order33.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.40250.00%
Vehicle crime63.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-40.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson510.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.170.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Theft from the person21.730.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202415
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total34
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Anchor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tynings Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Middlemore Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stonelea
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leighswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St Mary'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Moss Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oakley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Belmont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aldridge By-Pass
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1