BLAKENALL LANE, WS3 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1HH

BLAKENALL LANE, WS3 1HH, Walsall has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1HH, encompassing approximately 4612 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1HH area, explore the WS3 1HH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7

BLAKENALL LANE, WS3 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3942.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.8511.11%
Shoplifting92.170.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-55.56%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.27-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour94.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9512.50%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.44-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.85100.00%
Public order61.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-44.44%
Shoplifting41.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.74154.55%
Shoplifting126.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.10-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-27.27%
Shoplifting41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.79-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour114.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.3850.00%
Shoplifting61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4953.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-14.29%
Public order51.3066.67%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3615.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03133.33%
Other theft51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Shoplifting41.08-20.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.41-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-56.25%
Public order71.5216.67%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.39-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson165.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.4736.36%
Public order63.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.857.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.03-54.17%
Public order62.3850.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.69118.18%
Violence and sexual offences245.20-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.20-18.75%
Public order42.82-20.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.470.00%
Other theft72.380.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Burglary51.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202419
May 202427
April 202428
March 202411
February 202420
January 202423
December 202315
November 202313
October 202325
September 202327
August 202324
July 202337

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
August 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202315
September 202311
August 202324
July 202311

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 1HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Dorsett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1