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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8PU

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PU, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.49 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8PU, encompassing approximately 4705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WS2 8PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 9
  • Miner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.4923.53%
Anti-social behaviour108.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1328.57%
Shoplifting81.9133.33%
Public order51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.9454.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13133.33%
Shoplifting61.4920.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.68233.33%
Other theft72.1340.00%
Public order61.4920.00%
Shoplifting51.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9550.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Shoplifting41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.75-13.04%
Shoplifting84.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Public order51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-70.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.84-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour104.89150.00%
Shoplifting62.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.24-13.95%
Shoplifting67.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-60.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.8586.96%
Anti-social behaviour109.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.13300.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Other theft51.06400.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8918.18%
Vehicle crime62.7620.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.75-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.89175.00%
Public order52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.380.00%
Other theft82.55300.00%
Shoplifting41.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.48-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.251100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-33.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.000.00%
Other theft89.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202434
May 202422
April 202428
March 202420
February 202423
January 202437
December 202343
November 202323
October 202323
September 202330
August 202320
July 202346

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 202312
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20232
July 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Blue Lane West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Miner Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Reedswood Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Burrowes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adams Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Birch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Farringdon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moat Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Reedswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterfront Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1