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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8HY

GREEN LANE, WS2 8HY, Walsall has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8HY, encompassing approximately 3406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8

GREEN LANE, WS2 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.832800.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.990.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.88%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.023.23%
Shoplifting99.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Public order52.35150.00%
Drugs51.47400.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1014.29%
Shoplifting62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.676.90%
Anti-social behaviour79.10133.33%
Public order62.050.00%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-90.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7952.63%
Criminal damage and arson108.51400.00%
Public order62.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Shoplifting31.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.73-24.00%
Public order85.5833.33%
Shoplifting72.3516.67%
Other crime52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.44-16.67%
Public order67.3450.00%
Shoplifting61.76-14.29%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-75.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.26-31.82%
Vehicle crime88.8133.33%
Shoplifting72.35133.33%
Public order42.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.89158.82%
Public order812.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-22.22%
Drugs72.05133.33%
Other theft72.0540.00%
Vehicle crime62.05-33.33%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.61-19.05%
Vehicle crime94.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-14.29%
Other theft51.76-16.67%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.160.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20241
July 202432
June 202431
May 202431
April 202429
March 202419
February 202425
January 202430
December 202344
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1