DOVE CLOSE, WS1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2LR

DOVE CLOSE, WS1 2LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2LR, encompassing approximately 4927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2LR area, explore the WS1 2LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lysways Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bott Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 3

DOVE CLOSE, WS1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.76-3.70%
Vehicle crime65.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.31250.00%
Possession of weapons51.42150.00%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5525.00%
Other theft74.06133.33%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Robbery51.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.31-23.81%
Burglary43.25100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22400.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.7368.75%
Burglary55.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.29-5.88%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.91-41.38%
Other theft53.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7938.10%
Burglary75.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4240.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.96-19.23%
Vehicle crime64.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8133.33%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.364.00%
Vehicle crime85.2860.00%
Public order61.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.540.00%
Vehicle crime55.070.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202427
May 202436
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202427
December 202316
November 202317
October 202329
September 202321
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20244
January 20241
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Princes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chuckery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dove Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parklands Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1