BENTONS LANE, WS6 6EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS6 6EE

BENTONS LANE, WS6 6EE, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.91 per 1,000 population. This WS6 6EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS6 postcode area, which has experienced 74 crimes and a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS6 6EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS6 6EE, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS6 6EE area, explore the WS6 6EE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS6 6EE area, visit the WS6 6EE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS6 6EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Achilees Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wheatley Grove with total crimes: 3

BENTONS LANE, WS6 6EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.91366.67%
Public order44.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-62.50%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.67-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-50.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.18166.67%
Shoplifting144.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.10200.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-57.14%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.270.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.15-22.22%
Drugs42.050.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.6466.67%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.79-15.38%
Burglary53.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting20.88-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.600.00%
Shoplifting103.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 202414
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20248
June 202416
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20244

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS6 6EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Achilees Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wheatley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wharwell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ramillies Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benton'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jones'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Meadow Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spring Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1