BLUE LANE EAST, WS2 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HN

BLUE LANE EAST, WS2 8HN, Walsall has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HN, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8HN area, explore the WS2 8HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BLUE LANE EAST, WS2 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.793400.00%
Shoplifting3514.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.940.00%
Public order97.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.840.00%
Other theft63.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.06%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3555.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.94-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2114.5140.00%
Other theft98.96350.00%
Public order93.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.840.00%
Drugs62.99100.00%
Bicycle theft32.5650.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.5135.48%
Shoplifting2517.93-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6715.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.4040.00%
Public order62.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.56-37.50%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Robbery42.13100.00%
Possession of weapons41.71-20.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3153.3619.23%
Violence and sexual offences3113.23-16.22%
Public order1413.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.9830.00%
Vehicle crime85.5560.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.130.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.0937.04%
Shoplifting2615.790.00%
Public order1211.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.2760.00%
Other theft63.4220.00%
Possession of weapons52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime52.13-16.67%
Drugs42.1333.33%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.693.85%
Shoplifting2611.5344.44%
Public order1111.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.9920.00%
Other theft52.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Robbery42.13100.00%
Drugs31.7150.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.13-10.34%
Shoplifting1811.10-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour167.68220.00%
Public order96.83125.00%
Other theft73.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.54-30.95%
Shoplifting2612.3885.71%
Vehicle crime911.1012.50%
Other theft83.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-37.50%
Theft from the person42.13100.00%
Public order41.71-60.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Drugs31.71-62.50%
Burglary31.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.3568.00%
Other theft1417.9355.56%
Shoplifting145.98-51.72%
Public order105.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.27-38.46%
Vehicle crime83.42-11.11%
Drugs83.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Robbery42.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.7133.33%
Other crime31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2950.8070.59%
Violence and sexual offences2512.3831.58%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6730.00%
Other theft95.55-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.84-18.18%
Public order73.84-12.50%
Drugs62.99500.00%
Bicycle theft62.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5650.00%
Robbery52.5666.67%
Possession of weapons32.1350.00%
Burglary11.28-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.83-24.00%
Shoplifting178.110.00%
Other theft137.2618.18%
Vehicle crime115.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.7011.11%
Public order84.2760.00%
Burglary73.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.990.00%
Robbery31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.550.00%
Shoplifting1710.670.00%
Other theft117.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.700.00%
Vehicle crime83.840.00%
Public order53.420.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202421
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202416
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202434
June 202442
May 202431
April 202437
March 202427
February 202426
January 202429
December 202342
November 202325
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202435
June 202425
May 202431
April 202426
March 202426
February 202418
January 202426
December 202314
November 202329
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1