HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8PT

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PT, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8PT 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 8PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8PT, encompassing approximately 4465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.6823.33%
Shoplifting78.29-22.22%
Other theft51.570.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-70.00%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1415.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.72-16.67%
Shoplifting92.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.0233.33%
Public order81.790.00%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1252.94%
Anti-social behaviour125.8220.00%
Public order82.6914.29%
Shoplifting71.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57200.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.09-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour103.81400.00%
Public order72.240.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4257.14%
Public order74.930.00%
Shoplifting51.57-37.50%
Other theft41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.76-30.00%
Shoplifting83.1433.33%
Public order71.79600.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Other theft40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.30-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.4866.67%
Shoplifting62.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.00-8.11%
Vehicle crime77.61600.00%
Shoplifting71.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-62.50%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.4760.87%
Anti-social behaviour98.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02300.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6515.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.69-16.67%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.480.00%
Shoplifting63.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
October 20235

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202430
June 202426
May 202417
April 202422
March 202414
February 202420
January 202434
December 202337
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Wave Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cavell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wilbraham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1