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

Overview of Crime in WS2 7JZ

BLOXWICH LANE, WS2 7JZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7JZ 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 7JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7JZ, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 7JZ 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
  • Bloxwich Lane with total crimes: 6

BLOXWICH LANE, WS2 7JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.105.26%
Anti-social behaviour106.00400.00%
Shoplifting83.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.40400.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2058.33%
Shoplifting65.70200.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.90-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour53.6025.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.00142.86%
Shoplifting115.10-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.10133.33%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.50400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.00-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.80300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.90-40.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.8022.22%
Burglary56.60400.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50300.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.400.00%
Shoplifting52.70-58.33%
Drugs21.500.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.900.00%
Shoplifting124.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.600.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202420
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7JZ 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. Bloxwich Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Brindley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stepping Stone Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rochester Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Balmoral Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Telford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1