FOREST LANE, WS2 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7AQ

FOREST LANE, WS2 7AQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.13 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7AQ, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 7AQ area, explore the WS2 7AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WS2 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6
  • Carl Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

FOREST LANE, WS2 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.13-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Other theft21.32-66.67%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.21700.00%
Other theft62.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-37.50%
Other crime41.640.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.26166.67%
Other crime42.6333.33%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4610.00%
Vehicle crime57.2425.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.79-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson76.58250.00%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8021.05%
Vehicle crime67.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.79-13.64%
Vehicle crime96.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.174.76%
Vehicle crime47.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4723.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.91-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.46-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.59116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.28-20.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Burglary30.99-57.14%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.050.00%
Burglary711.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202428
June 202416
May 202422
April 202420
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carl Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lavender Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Forest Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alderley Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eagleworks Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wenlock Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dartmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Thomas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1