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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2LR

DOVE CLOSE, WS1 2LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2LR area, visit the WS1 2LR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willows Road with total crimes: 5
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 3

DOVE CLOSE, WS1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.71-34.62%
Possession of weapons53.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences2912.790.00%
Burglary75.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202426
June 202427
May 202436
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202427
December 202316
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willows Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1