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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8NR

GREEN LANE, WS2 8NR, Walsall has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.24 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8NR 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 8NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8NR, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8NR area, explore the WS2 8NR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8NR area, visit the WS2 8NR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10

GREEN LANE, WS2 8NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.244000.00%
Shoplifting3414.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.810.00%
Public order106.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.470.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.12-10.81%
Shoplifting3211.4639.13%
Anti-social behaviour1911.1226.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.6042.86%
Other theft93.47350.00%
Public order93.1328.57%
Drugs73.1375.00%
Bicycle theft32.4350.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.3423.33%
Shoplifting2312.85-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour157.9915.38%
Vehicle crime85.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7875.00%
Public order72.43-46.15%
Drugs42.4333.33%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons41.39-33.33%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3142.7324.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.77-14.29%
Public order1310.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.5285.71%
Vehicle crime84.5214.29%
Other theft72.780.00%
Possession of weapons62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-55.56%
Other crime31.390.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.3025.00%
Shoplifting2512.16-3.85%
Public order128.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.1750.00%
Vehicle crime73.13-12.50%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Possession of weapons62.43100.00%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.820.00%
Shoplifting269.7344.44%
Public order119.0310.00%
Vehicle crime83.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Other theft52.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.00-6.67%
Shoplifting189.73-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour136.25160.00%
Public order104.52233.33%
Other theft73.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.43-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.17-30.23%
Shoplifting2310.4276.92%
Vehicle crime147.9927.27%
Other theft94.86-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-44.44%
Theft from the person41.74100.00%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Robbery41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Public order31.04-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.69-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.2486.96%
Other theft1414.9455.56%
Shoplifting134.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime114.52-21.43%
Public order103.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.47-30.77%
Drugs93.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1316.67%
Burglary62.43100.00%
Robbery42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2640.6452.94%
Violence and sexual offences239.030.00%
Vehicle crime147.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.8618.18%
Other theft94.52-30.77%
Drugs63.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Bicycle theft52.08150.00%
Robbery51.7466.67%
Public order41.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.39-25.00%
Burglary31.04-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.52-25.81%
Shoplifting177.996.25%
Other theft135.9118.18%
Vehicle crime134.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.5257.14%
Burglary73.82600.00%
Public order72.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.7433.33%
Robbery31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.740.00%
Shoplifting1610.770.00%
Other theft115.560.00%
Vehicle crime83.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.780.00%
Public order62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20241
July 202433
June 202437
May 202430
April 202435
March 202428
February 202428
January 202430
December 202343
November 202323
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202432
June 202423
May 202431
April 202425
March 202426
February 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 202326
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8NR 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mary Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penkridge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B4210
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Penkridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Hollyhedge Lane
    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