PORTLAND AVENUE, WS9 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 8NX

PORTLAND AVENUE, WS9 8NX, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.19 per 1,000 population. This WS9 8NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 8NX, encompassing approximately 1768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS9 8NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Anchor Road with total crimes: 9
  • Old Rectory Gardens with total crimes: 4

PORTLAND AVENUE, WS9 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5336.1939.47%
Vehicle crime329.9750.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.70-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.76153.33%
Violence and sexual offences1321.49116.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.350.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.4971.43%
Shoplifting106.79-47.37%
Burglary55.660.00%
Public order42.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.795.56%
Violence and sexual offences710.74133.33%
Vehicle crime43.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.23800.00%
Vehicle crime810.18166.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.52-50.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.26-50.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.39150.00%
Shoplifting22.830.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-77.78%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.44800.00%
Shoplifting65.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.31600.00%
Shoplifting73.96250.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.96100.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.920.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202438
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 202418
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total41
    Shoplifting40
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anchor Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 3. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stonelea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Aldridge By-Pass
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Seven Acres
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harborough Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Burglary1