LINDEN CLOSE, WS2 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0AE

LINDEN CLOSE, WS2 0AE, Walsall has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0AE, encompassing approximately 2467 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 0AE area, explore the WS2 0AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WS2 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Slim Road with total crimes: 4
  • Clarkes Lane with total crimes: 2

LINDEN CLOSE, WS2 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Burglary42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.99-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour55.2766.67%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.08700.00%
Burglary73.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-40.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43200.00%
Vehicle crime52.43150.00%
Public order42.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3225.00%
Vehicle crime26.080.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.32-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.80-13.33%
Vehicle crime85.27166.67%
Burglary43.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.6115.38%
Anti-social behaviour76.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-25.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.37-23.53%
Vehicle crime45.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Slim Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Clarkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Farmbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Western Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Western Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Coronation Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Glaisedale Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Morris Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Faversham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Welland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weaver Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ravensbourne Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hopyard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1