WV12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12

WV12, Walsall has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV12, encompassing approximately 25519 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

WV12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • High Road with total crimes: 16

WV12 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV12

The postcode district are associated with the WV12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences759.1315.38%
Shoplifting472.94-24.19%
Criminal damage and arson211.8461.54%
Burglary190.82137.50%
Vehicle crime170.7421.43%
Anti-social behaviour130.67-51.85%
Other theft120.51140.00%
Public order100.470.00%
Other crime70.3916.67%
Robbery40.27100.00%
Drugs30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.35-14.47%
Shoplifting622.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime141.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.550.00%
Public order100.51-9.09%
Burglary80.3960.00%
Other crime60.31200.00%
Other theft50.24-16.67%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences767.9210.14%
Anti-social behaviour362.98100.00%
Shoplifting311.41-26.19%
Vehicle crime161.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.6330.00%
Public order110.5122.22%
Other theft60.43-33.33%
Burglary50.24-28.57%
Robbery30.200.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Other crime20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences697.8821.05%
Shoplifting422.70133.33%
Vehicle crime241.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour180.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson100.71-37.50%
Other theft90.3928.57%
Public order90.3580.00%
Burglary70.35-36.36%
Other crime40.270.00%
Robbery30.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.230.00%
Vehicle crime212.2316.67%
Shoplifting180.8263.64%
Criminal damage and arson160.7177.78%
Burglary110.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.43-15.38%
Other theft70.43-30.00%
Robbery60.27200.00%
Public order50.24-16.67%
Other crime40.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.72-9.52%
Vehicle crime182.23-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour130.7162.50%
Burglary120.510.00%
Shoplifting110.47-38.89%
Other theft100.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.390.00%
Public order60.3550.00%
Other crime40.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.70-39.42%
Vehicle crime322.47100.00%
Shoplifting181.25-30.77%
Burglary120.71140.00%
Other theft110.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.350.00%
Other crime80.31100.00%
Public order40.31100.00%
Robbery30.1650.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.3738.67%
Shoplifting264.08-43.48%
Vehicle crime161.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson120.6320.00%
Other theft80.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.310.00%
Burglary50.31-64.29%
Other crime40.200.00%
Public order20.16-80.00%
Robbery20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.6822.95%
Shoplifting462.94-19.30%
Vehicle crime191.80-20.83%
Burglary140.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson100.55-47.37%
Public order100.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.39-27.27%
Other theft50.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.20100.00%
Robbery40.16100.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.39-4.69%
Shoplifting572.3954.05%
Vehicle crime242.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.9446.15%
Burglary110.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.43-8.33%
Public order100.430.00%
Other theft80.39-20.00%
Other crime40.31-42.86%
Drugs40.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-66.67%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.410.00%
Shoplifting372.510.00%
Vehicle crime161.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.510.00%
Burglary110.470.00%
Other theft100.430.00%
Public order100.390.00%
Other crime70.390.00%
Possession of weapons60.270.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202465
May 202476
April 202469
March 202457
February 202457
January 202463
December 2023104
November 202375
October 202361
September 202364

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202427
May 202436
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202424
March 202421
February 202418
January 202432
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202462
May 202431
April 202442
March 202418
February 202411
January 202418
December 202326
November 202346
October 202357
September 202337

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wood Lane Close
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. High Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coleridge Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cowper Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 6. John Riley Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Dorchester Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Broadmeadows Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Chaucer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Douglas Davies Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Buckingham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Heath Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Browning Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wordsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cannock Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Andrew Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harvesters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tildesley Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pool Hayes Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Haden Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Rosalind Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Essington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ullswater Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1