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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8JH

GREEN LANE, WS2 8JH, Walsall has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8JH, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS2 8JH 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
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7

GREEN LANE, WS2 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.46-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour176.50183.33%
Burglary94.4280.00%
Public order52.3425.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.1626.92%
Anti-social behaviour68.580.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 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 offences2611.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour66.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.68250.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.92-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson84.68700.00%
Possession of weapons32.0850.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4018.75%
Other crime54.940.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.100.00%
Public order54.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.16-20.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.52180.00%
Other theft57.2866.67%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.60600.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.800.00%
Other theft34.160.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202433
June 202426
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202328
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8JH 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. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wiltshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1