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

Overview of Crime in WS2 8PZ

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8PZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS2 8PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Blue Lane West with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7

HOLLYHEDGE LANE, WS2 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.010.00%
Burglary77.73250.00%
Shoplifting71.55-12.50%
Other theft61.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-60.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences189.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.980.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blue Lane West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Birchills Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burrowes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A454
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Checketts Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1