SCHOOL LANE, WS3 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 4AF

SCHOOL LANE, WS3 4AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This WS3 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 4AF, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 4AF area, explore the WS3 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS3 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riddings Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Highfield Road North with total crimes: 2

SCHOOL LANE, WS3 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.380.00%
Other theft43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-70.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.89185.71%
Violence and sexual offences155.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.14150.00%
Public order32.7650.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0316.67%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93200.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.03-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.45-14.29%
Public order43.3133.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.86100.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-83.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.41-20.00%
Shoplifting43.310.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9636.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.030.00%
Shoplifting52.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202422
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202420
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Riddings Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highfield Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oak Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Plant Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. B4154
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilner'S View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Woodlands Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Silver'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huddocks View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barn Owl Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farriers Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wood Common Grange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leyland Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Redberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shortlands Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clockmill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garden Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1