OLD LANE, WS3 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DD

OLD LANE, WS3 2DD, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DD, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2DD area, explore the WS3 2DD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2DD area, visit the WS3 2DD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS3 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 5

OLD LANE, WS3 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8215.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.97200.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.51-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.66120.00%
Shoplifting53.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.85-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9211.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3841.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.78-14.29%
Shoplifting51.6966.67%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.82-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.3816.67%
Public order51.9725.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.26-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.78-14.29%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Public order41.1333.33%
Shoplifting41.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.63166.67%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9775.00%
Public order31.97-57.14%
Other theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.67-11.76%
Public order74.22-22.22%
Shoplifting71.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-20.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.23-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7825.00%
Public order92.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5366.67%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.630.00%
Shoplifting52.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Odell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sherborne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dorsett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1