LANE ARMS WAY, WS2 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0BF

LANE ARMS WAY, WS2 0BF, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0BF 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 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0BF, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS2 0BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bentley Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Ridgeway Court with total crimes: 3

LANE ARMS WAY, WS2 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5550.00%
Vehicle crime64.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9420.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-72.73%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1213.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.410.00%
Vehicle crime94.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.31-50.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1217.63500.00%
Vehicle crime124.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.04100.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-33.33%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.498.33%
Vehicle crime54.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.829.09%
Vehicle crime54.41-68.75%
Public order31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1615.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Shoplifting12.200.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1612.12220.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.8812.50%
Burglary23.310.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9416.67%
Public order62.57100.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1412.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1412.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316
October 202316
September 20235
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Arnwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bentley Road North
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ridgeway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. King Charles Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morris Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Montgomery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bentley Mill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hopyard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wrexham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1