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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8LE

GREEN LANE, WS2 8LE, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.71 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8LE, encompassing approximately 2553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

GREEN LANE, WS2 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.71212.50%
Violence and sexual offences99.79-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.520.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Public order21.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.45185.71%
Public order107.83150.00%
Shoplifting83.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.57-50.00%
Shoplifting62.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Public order41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1416.67%
Vehicle crime45.48-20.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.10-7.69%
Shoplifting64.70100.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.57116.67%
Shoplifting35.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.14250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35400.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.1077.78%
Burglary46.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-71.43%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.27-10.00%
Other theft73.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Burglary21.96-50.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Robbery10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.490.00%
Shoplifting73.920.00%
Burglary42.740.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Stockton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Six Towers Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southmead Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prospect Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Innovation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashdown Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1