HOLTSHILL LANE, WS1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2JA

HOLTSHILL LANE, WS1 2JA, Walsall has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.56 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2JA, encompassing approximately 4206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2JA area, explore the WS1 2JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-28.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 8

HOLTSHILL LANE, WS1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4537.56125.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.70-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour179.030.00%
Drugs104.0425.00%
Public order102.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.6675.00%
Robbery61.66200.00%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-63.64%
Other theft30.95-75.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.56-11.67%
Shoplifting2012.6011.11%
Anti-social behaviour174.766.25%
Public order134.0430.00%
Other theft123.09300.00%
Vehicle crime112.85266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.6225.00%
Drugs82.38166.67%
Possession of weapons41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Robbery20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.815.26%
Shoplifting1814.27-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.2833.33%
Public order103.80900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-33.33%
Robbery71.9040.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Other theft30.71-66.67%
Other crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.1558.33%
Shoplifting1913.555.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.85140.00%
Other theft92.85-47.06%
Robbery52.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.19-20.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-33.33%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Public order10.48-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.96-40.98%
Shoplifting188.56125.00%
Other theft174.28142.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.0427.27%
Public order123.33-7.69%
Robbery62.85500.00%
Vehicle crime61.4320.00%
Possession of weapons51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.0529.79%
Public order1314.5085.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-31.25%
Shoplifting82.62-46.67%
Other theft71.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-50.00%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.4820.51%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1714.29%
Shoplifting153.800.00%
Other theft103.57150.00%
Vehicle crime102.3825.00%
Public order72.3816.67%
Burglary51.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-44.44%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.87-13.33%
Shoplifting159.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5716.67%
Burglary103.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.14-11.11%
Public order61.900.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Robbery30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.202.27%
Anti-social behaviour1210.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.85233.33%
Vehicle crime92.38800.00%
Public order62.14-14.29%
Robbery61.43200.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.71-81.25%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.30-13.73%
Shoplifting1610.46-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.8025.00%
Public order72.38-46.15%
Other theft61.66100.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-66.67%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.810.00%
Shoplifting2212.130.00%
Public order135.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.090.00%
Vehicle crime82.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.900.00%
Theft from the person61.900.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202417
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202453
June 202460
May 202457
April 202436
March 202461
February 202447
January 202439
December 202345
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 20241
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202420
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 202415
December 20233
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1