BENTLEY LANE, WS2 8SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8SW

BENTLEY LANE, WS2 8SW, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8SW 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 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8SW, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 8SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Dalkeith Street with total crimes: 5

BENTLEY LANE, WS2 8SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.62-9.09%
Burglary75.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2925.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2338.46%
Public order24.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8162.50%
Other theft53.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.68-21.43%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61-25.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9727.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.84200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.710.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 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
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8SW 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. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1