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

Overview of Crime in WS3 1JL

WELL LANE, WS3 1JL, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1JL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS3 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4

WELL LANE, WS3 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2911.3426.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-25.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.83-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
August 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
July 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202431
April 202427
March 202414
February 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322
September 202329
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

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 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1