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

Overview of Crime in WS3 1JN

WELL LANE, WS3 1JN, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.14% decrease)

WS3 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1

WELL LANE, WS3 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson2111.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.91-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Public order31.3050.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.610.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202435
June 202422
May 202441
April 202433
March 202420
February 202421
January 202416
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1