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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8JF

GREEN LANE, WS2 8JF, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8JF, encompassing approximately 3800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Penkridge Street with total crimes: 6

GREEN LANE, WS2 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.782700.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.370.00%
Burglary74.210.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.89-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour87.3760.00%
Public order62.10200.00%
Drugs51.58400.00%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.7311.54%
Criminal damage and arson67.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Burglary31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour66.84100.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4215.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.375.26%
Other crime55.260.00%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.10-34.48%
Public order65.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.68-21.62%
Vehicle crime47.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.47236.36%
Criminal damage and arson69.73-33.33%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Burglary51.5866.67%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Public order31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.31-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.89200.00%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.370.00%
Burglary55.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202428
June 202429
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202429
December 202337
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

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 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8JF 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. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leckie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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