BLOXWICH LANE, WS2 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7JP

BLOXWICH LANE, WS2 7JP, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7JP, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS2 7JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 22
  • Cavendish Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Fleming Place with total crimes: 5

BLOXWICH LANE, WS2 7JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0526.32%
Anti-social behaviour106.93233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.89400.00%
Public order51.44150.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4011.76%
Other crime45.490.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.98-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1453.85%
Criminal damage and arson65.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-44.44%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.60350.00%
Possession of weapons52.60400.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-71.43%
Public order10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.85-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson86.07166.67%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-87.50%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3636.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.82166.67%
Burglary62.31200.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other crime30.870.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4556.25%
Criminal damage and arson87.22-11.11%
Shoplifting52.31-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.180.00%
Shoplifting124.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.600.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202421
December 202334
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stephenson Square
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cavendish Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Fleming Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Davy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Gurney Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ramsay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Crompton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Priestley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleming Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kelvin Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brindley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Telford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bloxwich Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1