WELL LANE, WS3 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1JL

WELL LANE, WS3 1JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1JL, encompassing approximately 5291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Goldsmith Road with total crimes: 3

WELL LANE, WS3 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.752100.00%
Vehicle crime74.160.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.77%

In July 2024, 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 offences3110.9647.62%
Anti-social behaviour85.86100.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.37-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.3414.81%
Criminal damage and arson75.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32500.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.1392.86%
Public order45.10-33.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.24-36.36%
Public order62.65500.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-66.67%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6469.23%
Criminal damage and arson94.1628.57%
Other crime51.700.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences136.24-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-22.22%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.94-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.53-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.97-28.57%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-16.67%
Burglary50.940.00%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.58-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.1640.00%
Vehicle crime72.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202431
June 202421
May 202431
April 202427
March 202414
February 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grebe Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keats Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1