GREEN LANE, WS2 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HS

GREEN LANE, WS2 8HS, Walsall has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.69 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HS, encompassing approximately 2904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (3900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10

GREEN LANE, WS2 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.693900.00%
Shoplifting2813.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.640.00%
Public order86.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Burglary42.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.873.12%
Shoplifting2211.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour177.5721.43%
Public order105.85100.00%
Other theft83.44300.00%
Drugs62.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.023.23%
Shoplifting1411.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.8227.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.82100.00%
Public order52.07-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.72-50.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.77-3.12%
Shoplifting1510.67-6.25%
Public order115.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7957.14%
Vehicle crime83.79100.00%
Other theft62.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-66.67%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.0823.08%
Shoplifting1611.0214.29%
Public order105.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44125.00%
Other theft73.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.41100.00%
Drugs42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.95-7.14%
Shoplifting148.950.00%
Public order104.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-27.27%
Other theft62.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other crime41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.610.00%
Shoplifting149.6427.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.82120.00%
Public order103.79233.33%
Other theft73.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.26-36.36%
Shoplifting119.6422.22%
Vehicle crime113.7910.00%
Other theft73.79-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Theft from the person41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Public order31.38-66.67%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.69-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.34120.00%
Other theft1215.1571.43%
Vehicle crime104.1311.11%
Drugs93.4450.00%
Shoplifting93.10-43.75%
Public order93.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-50.00%
Burglary62.07200.00%
Robbery32.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.36-9.09%
Shoplifting166.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.5120.00%
Vehicle crime94.13-10.00%
Other theft73.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.4175.00%
Drugs62.41500.00%
Bicycle theft52.070.00%
Public order41.72-33.33%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons21.38-33.33%
Burglary20.69-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.670.00%
Shoplifting127.570.00%
Other theft114.130.00%
Vehicle crime103.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.440.00%
Burglary83.440.00%
Public order62.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202422
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20241
July 202433
June 202432
May 202431
April 202432
March 202426
February 202428
January 202428
December 202344
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
December 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8HS 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. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1