BENTLEY MILL LANE, WS2 0BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0BT

BENTLEY MILL LANE, WS2 0BT, Walsall has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0BT 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 0BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0BT, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS2 0BT 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

BENTLEY MILL LANE, WS2 0BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.46100.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-20.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Shoplifting11.91-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime510.84-28.57%
Public order33.19200.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime715.30-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-42.86%
Other theft22.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1315.30-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson78.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour14.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-88.89%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1829.9738.46%
Violence and sexual offences911.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.74700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.10300.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Public order21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1316.58333.33%
Violence and sexual offences58.29-16.67%
Other theft33.1950.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.6750.00%
Vehicle crime33.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-33.33%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.57-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences43.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5550.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Other theft11.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1620.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.20400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.190.00%
Shoplifting32.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1414.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.9333.33%
Bicycle theft12.550.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.93-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.83-50.00%
Public order21.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1519.7715.38%
Violence and sexual offences69.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Burglary22.550.00%
Public order11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1315.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Other theft11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 202316
October 202314
September 20236
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
July 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 0BT 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. Bentley Mill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carriers Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Wrexham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bentley Mill Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Millers Close
    Total1
    Robbery1