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Crime in Lane Head

Lane Head had 230 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 34% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

WV12, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lane Head

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79.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common97 in 3 months

Month by month

97 Mar 58 Apr 77 May 68 Jun 88 Jul 74 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lane Head. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9742%
shoplifting2310%
criminal damage209%
public order198%
vehicle crime198%
theft146%
anti-social behaviour115%
burglary104%

Lane Head against Walsall

TypeLane Head per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence33.549.2▼ 24%
Burglary3.54.8–
Vehicle crime6.610▼ 21%
Anti-social behaviour3.84.6–
Theft and robbery6.29.5▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chapel Green203.3▲ 9%
Leamore146.5▼ 10%
Short Heath100.2▲ 26%
Bentley97.1▼ 11%
Ashmore Lake89.9▲ 13%
Lane Head79.5▼ 1%
New Invention78▲ 35%
See every Walsall area ranked on the crime in Walsall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lane Head a safe area?

Lane Head had about 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lane Head?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (97), followed by shoplifting (23) and criminal damage (20).