BELL LANE, WS3 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2JS

BELL LANE, WS3 2JS, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2JS, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2JS area, explore the WS3 2JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-88.24% decrease)

WS3 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich (Station) with total crimes: 2

BELL LANE, WS3 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.59-88.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1415.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Robbery31.47200.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.44-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.38-21.05%
Public order34.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7835.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.5720.00%
Robbery51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.44-33.33%
Other theft64.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4766.67%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.61-27.59%
Shoplifting86.16166.67%
Burglary32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9552.63%
Public order58.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.85-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5750.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.07-25.93%
Possession of weapons45.860.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202329
November 202319
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2