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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8PZ

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8PZ 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 8PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8PZ, encompassing approximately 4527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS2 8PZ 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 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.459.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2180.00%
Shoplifting81.9933.33%
Public order51.7725.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.0711.11%
Shoplifting62.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.38-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.98200.00%
Shoplifting51.9966.67%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.5260.00%
Other theft51.77150.00%
Public order51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.66-62.50%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.04-31.82%
Shoplifting83.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Public order41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.38-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.86300.00%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.71-12.90%
Shoplifting65.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-75.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5893.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77600.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.5325.00%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.50-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.98300.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9392.31%
Criminal damage and arson105.5225.00%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.83-69.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.87700.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.900.00%
Other theft79.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202432
May 202418
April 202425
March 202415
February 202422
January 202427
December 202331
November 202316
October 202318
September 202325
August 202313
July 202343

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 202310
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232
August 20233
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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8PZ 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. Forrester Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Checketts Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Birch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Farringdon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Reedswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Birchills Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1