FORGE LANE, WS9 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 0AA

FORGE LANE, WS9 0AA, Walsall has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.24 per 1,000 population. This WS9 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 0AA, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 0AA area, explore the WS9 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS9 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Anchor Road with total crimes: 9
  • Moss Close with total crimes: 3

FORGE LANE, WS9 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5325.2435.90%
Anti-social behaviour319.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-66.67%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.75178.57%
Violence and sexual offences914.480.00%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.9927.27%
Violence and sexual offences95.20-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.34300.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.62100.00%
Shoplifting115.20-42.11%
Public order44.08300.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.365.56%
Violence and sexual offences77.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.991700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9114.29%
Public order42.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-66.67%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Shoplifting62.23100.00%
Public order22.23-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.28-22.22%
Public order32.6050.00%
Shoplifting31.11-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.1357.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.51200.00%
Shoplifting73.34600.00%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202439
June 202414
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total41
    Shoplifting40
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anchor Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 3. Moss Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stonelea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Aldridge By-Pass
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Seven Acres
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harborough Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hilary Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Parkhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1