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

Overview of Crime in WS3 1JN

WELL LANE, WS3 1JN, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1JN, encompassing approximately 5364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dabchick Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4

WELL LANE, WS3 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.252300.00%
Vehicle crime84.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.490.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-97.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0559.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.520.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Other crime51.12400.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-62.50%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.13-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour114.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-20.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.2924.24%
Criminal damage and arson107.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Shoplifting40.75-63.64%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.4965.00%
Shoplifting116.15450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05100.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.46-4.76%
Public order53.73400.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-57.14%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Other theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2111.3731.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.8675.00%
Shoplifting61.30100.00%
Other crime51.120.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.46-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.44-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.29-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Shoplifting30.75-57.14%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.47-42.86%
Shoplifting72.240.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Public order40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2111.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20241
July 202435
June 202422
May 202441
April 202433
March 202420
February 202421
January 202416
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dabchick Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sanderling Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Grebe Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keats Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1