FOLLYHOUSE LANE, WS1 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3EL

FOLLYHOUSE LANE, WS1 3EL, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3EL, encompassing approximately 6325 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3EL area, explore the WS1 3EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS1 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

FOLLYHOUSE LANE, WS1 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.0168.75%
Public order74.270.00%
Other theft61.1120.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.96-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Burglary40.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.918.70%
Anti-social behaviour53.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.01-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson63.6450.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Public order40.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.4322.58%
Vehicle crime76.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Other crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.17-6.06%
Vehicle crime84.90100.00%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Public order30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.386.45%
Other theft75.2275.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.3355.00%
Vehicle crime54.900.00%
Burglary40.79-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.54-25.93%
Burglary93.1680.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-16.67%
Public order40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-62.50%
Robbery30.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2733.33%
Vehicle crime61.2620.00%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Theft from the person40.79300.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202416
June 202425
May 202423
April 202438
March 202431
February 202433
January 202431
December 202320
November 202327
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Delves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1