WV13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13

WV13, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV13, encompassing approximately 23375 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-97.14% decrease)

WV13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strawberry Lane with total crimes: 1

WV13 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV13

The postcode district are associated with the WV13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.04-97.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12118.572.54%
Shoplifting605.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour582.5723.40%
Vehicle crime532.4839.47%
Criminal damage and arson352.279.38%
Other theft351.50-5.41%
Public order211.50-36.36%
Burglary180.9020.00%
Drugs80.77700.00%
Robbery70.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.30100.00%
Other crime60.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.26150.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11816.60-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour475.05-25.40%
Shoplifting442.01-30.16%
Vehicle crime381.88-5.00%
Other theft371.6323.33%
Public order331.583.12%
Criminal damage and arson321.41-11.11%
Burglary151.37-25.00%
Robbery80.64-27.27%
Other crime80.3414.29%
Possession of weapons30.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Drugs10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14419.7239.81%
Anti-social behaviour636.1643.18%
Shoplifting632.7034.04%
Vehicle crime402.70-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson361.715.88%
Public order321.546.67%
Other theft301.373.45%
Burglary201.285.26%
Robbery110.8637.50%
Other crime70.470.00%
Possession of weapons60.30-25.00%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Drugs30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10316.90-23.13%
Vehicle crime574.415.56%
Shoplifting472.44-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour442.0125.71%
Criminal damage and arson341.889.68%
Public order301.4550.00%
Other theft291.28-25.64%
Burglary191.24-24.00%
Possession of weapons80.81-11.11%
Robbery80.34-27.27%
Other crime70.34-12.50%
Drugs50.3025.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-25.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13418.447.20%
Shoplifting555.73129.17%
Vehicle crime542.3538.46%
Other theft392.3162.50%
Anti-social behaviour351.6712.90%
Criminal damage and arson311.506.90%
Burglary251.334.17%
Public order201.075.26%
Robbery110.8610.00%
Possession of weapons90.47125.00%
Other crime80.3960.00%
Bicycle theft40.34100.00%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12514.638.70%
Vehicle crime395.35-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour311.67-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson291.33-6.45%
Burglary241.2441.18%
Other theft241.03-29.41%
Shoplifting241.03-47.83%
Public order191.03-9.52%
Robbery100.81900.00%
Other crime50.43-44.44%
Theft from the person40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11516.17-2.54%
Vehicle crime534.9282.76%
Shoplifting462.2753.33%
Anti-social behaviour381.97123.53%
Other theft341.63-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.4572.22%
Public order211.3390.91%
Burglary170.90-29.17%
Other crime90.7328.57%
Possession of weapons60.390.00%
Drugs50.260.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery10.09-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11813.52-7.81%
Other theft405.0521.21%
Shoplifting301.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime291.28-34.09%
Burglary241.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson181.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.77-50.00%
Public order110.73-26.67%
Other crime70.470.00%
Possession of weapons60.30-25.00%
Robbery60.2650.00%
Drugs50.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-57.14%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12816.47-7.25%
Vehicle crime445.48-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson361.88-7.69%
Shoplifting361.54-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour341.54-2.86%
Other theft331.45-13.16%
Burglary271.41-35.71%
Public order151.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons80.64700.00%
Bicycle theft70.34133.33%
Other crime70.300.00%
Drugs50.3066.67%
Robbery40.2133.33%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13818.35-1.43%
Vehicle crime535.903.92%
Shoplifting442.2757.14%
Burglary421.88121.05%
Criminal damage and arson391.80-2.50%
Other theft381.6746.15%
Anti-social behaviour351.6312.90%
Public order211.50-12.50%
Other crime70.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Robbery30.13-62.50%
Drugs30.13-40.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14016.730.00%
Vehicle crime515.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson402.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.710.00%
Shoplifting281.330.00%
Other theft261.200.00%
Public order241.110.00%
Burglary191.030.00%
Possession of weapons90.810.00%
Robbery80.390.00%
Other crime70.340.00%
Drugs50.300.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202435
June 202437
May 202430
April 202429
March 202439
February 202424
January 202434
December 202340
November 202333
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202447
May 202463
April 202444
March 202435
February 202431
January 202438
December 202317
November 202334
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 511 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202438
May 202440
April 202457
March 202454
February 202439
January 202453
December 202329
November 202344
October 202353
September 202351

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202433
May 202432
April 202430
March 202420
February 202419
January 202421
December 202311
November 202315
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202444
May 202463
April 202447
March 202455
February 202424
January 202446
December 202330
November 202336
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 1384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024121
June 2024118
May 2024144
April 2024103
March 2024134
February 2024125
January 2024115
December 2023118
November 2023128
October 2023138
September 2023140

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202425
February 202424
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202342
September 202319

A total of 361 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202432
May 202436
April 202434
March 202431
February 202429
January 202431
December 202318
November 202336
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1