NARROW LANE, WS8 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS8 6HX

NARROW LANE, WS8 6HX, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population. This WS8 6HX 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 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS8 6HX, encompassing approximately 2318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS8 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Short Street with total crimes: 6

NARROW LANE, WS8 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.660.00%
Shoplifting104.74100.00%
Public order54.310.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In June 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 offences1111.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.74133.33%
Shoplifting53.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-60.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.1766.67%
Shoplifting42.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.35-46.15%
Shoplifting73.02-41.67%
Public order33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.68116.67%
Shoplifting125.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.09225.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.61133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.78-44.44%
Shoplifting42.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-60.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.78-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-16.67%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.9766.67%
Shoplifting128.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.17100.00%
Drugs12.590.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.82-7.69%
Vehicle crime65.17200.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2162.50%
Shoplifting55.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.21-33.33%
Shoplifting53.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.520.00%
Shoplifting95.170.00%
Vehicle crime53.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Other theft11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202320
October 202312
September 202313
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
August 20232
July 20233

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 9. B5011
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1