SEEDS LANE, WS8 6HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6HU

SEEDS LANE, WS8 6HU, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.17 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 174 crimes and a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS8 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6HU, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS8 6HU area, explore the WS8 6HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

WS8 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Short Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

SEEDS LANE, WS8 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.07333.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson35.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Public order11.01-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.13122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1310.05160.00%
Public order56.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-62.50%
Robbery21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.52166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.02-54.55%
Other theft22.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.58120.00%
Shoplifting65.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.04-50.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.10-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.03-16.67%
Other theft32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.11162.50%
Anti-social behaviour610.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.07100.00%
Vehicle crime54.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson412.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-75.00%
Shoplifting42.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Other theft22.010.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.1177.78%
Shoplifting168.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.600.00%
Shoplifting84.520.00%
Vehicle crime54.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202420
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS8 6HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Short Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. School Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Sallow Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1