BROOK LANE, WS9 9NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9NA

BROOK LANE, WS9 9NA, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.45 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 9NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9NA, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 9NA area, explore the WS9 9NA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS9 9NA area, visit the WS9 9NA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WS9 9NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

BROOK LANE, WS9 9NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.1316.67%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.30118.18%
Violence and sexual offences109.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.75-20.00%
Shoplifting114.7337.50%
Public order74.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76500.00%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.99275.00%
Shoplifting85.92700.00%
Public order53.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-73.33%
Burglary31.580.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Shoplifting10.79-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0225.00%
Shoplifting95.92800.00%
Public order33.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.73-62.50%
Drugs21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-20.00%
Public order53.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.7811.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.94-23.08%
Public order63.94200.00%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.130.00%
Vehicle crime33.550.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 9NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridgwater Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Simpkins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Copperbeech Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wyre Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Salter'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brookland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Daneswood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vigo Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B4152
    Total1
    Other crime1