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

Overview of Crime in WS8 6HU

SEEDS LANE, WS8 6HU, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.13 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS8 postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Short Street with total crimes: 6

SEEDS LANE, WS8 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences918.60-25.00%
Shoplifting84.5260.00%
Vehicle crime54.02400.00%
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%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0671.43%
Shoplifting56.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.07-41.67%
Shoplifting63.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02100.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.100.00%
Shoplifting106.030.00%
Vehicle crime75.030.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202316
October 20239
September 202312
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Short Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seeds Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elderside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1