LANE AVENUE, WS2 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8SE

LANE AVENUE, WS2 8SE, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8SE 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 8SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8SE, encompassing approximately 3218 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 8SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pargeter Street with total crimes: 4
  • Primley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

LANE AVENUE, WS2 8SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-25.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.50-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49300.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.77-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.04100.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3923.08%
Vehicle crime34.970.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.19160.00%
Other crime54.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.21500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.86-28.57%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.35-30.00%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.08-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.840.00%
Burglary34.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20241

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20242

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Westville Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bentley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dalton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wayside Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ragstone Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1