LEAMORE LANE, WS2 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7BU

LEAMORE LANE, WS2 7BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.45 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7BU, encompassing approximately 816 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 7BU area, explore the WS2 7BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 7BU area, visit the WS2 7BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS2 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Leamore Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 5

LEAMORE LANE, WS2 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2162.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour925.71-10.00%
Public order511.02400.00%
Vehicle crime46.1233.33%
Burglary44.90100.00%
Shoplifting44.900.00%
Bicycle theft14.900.00%
Other crime11.22-75.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2767.3542.11%
Anti-social behaviour1033.06400.00%
Other crime412.250.00%
Vehicle crime34.900.00%
Possession of weapons23.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-60.00%
Robbery22.450.00%
Other theft22.45100.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Public order12.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.7435.71%
Criminal damage and arson523.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.12-66.67%
Public order22.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.45-50.00%
Other theft11.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1450.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.3533.33%
Shoplifting44.9033.33%
Vehicle crime34.90200.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Public order22.45100.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Theft from the person12.450.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.31-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour517.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.12-25.00%
Shoplifting33.6750.00%
Possession of weapons23.67-33.33%
Other theft22.450.00%
Robbery22.45100.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Burglary12.45-50.00%
Public order11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.885.56%
Criminal damage and arson423.270.00%
Possession of weapons34.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.67-50.00%
Other theft23.67100.00%
Public order22.45-50.00%
Shoplifting22.450.00%
Burglary22.45-33.33%
Robbery12.450.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1855.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour822.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime69.80500.00%
Public order47.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.90-60.00%
Burglary34.900.00%
Other crime13.670.00%
Other theft11.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2466.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.25200.00%
Other theft311.0250.00%
Shoplifting33.67200.00%
Public order33.67-25.00%
Robbery13.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%

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 offences1242.86-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson414.69-50.00%
Public order44.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour34.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.670.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Other theft22.450.00%
Theft from the person22.450.00%
Robbery22.450.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2761.2335.00%
Criminal damage and arson833.06166.67%
Public order79.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.57500.00%
Bicycle theft17.350.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.210.00%
Vehicle crime524.490.00%
Burglary56.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.120.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202427
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202327
September 202320

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Leamore Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Odell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Portsea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sherborne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dorsett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Providence Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Comwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Water Reed Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Darwin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1