LOCKET CLOSE, WS2 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 0LX

LOCKET CLOSE, WS2 0LX, Walsall has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This WS2 0LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 571 crimes and a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 0LX, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 0LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Quilter Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ewart Road with total crimes: 2

LOCKET CLOSE, WS2 0LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.95166.67%
Shoplifting43.4133.33%
Burglary31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.70-70.00%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.260.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6350.00%
Shoplifting115.11-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour34.69200.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.6377.78%
Violence and sexual offences86.820.00%
Other theft23.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.4150.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.09-20.00%
Burglary35.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Other theft20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson36.390.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.96-25.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.26300.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.220.00%
Vehicle crime45.960.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bloxwich Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Quilter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rowlands Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dyson Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malkit Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Almond Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pineneedle Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Heather Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roebuck Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Locket Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stepping Stone Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Star Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1