VIGO ROAD, WS9 9LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9LG

VIGO ROAD, WS9 9LG, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 254 crimes and a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 9LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9LG, encompassing approximately 1972 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 9LG area, explore the WS9 9LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS9 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leasowe Road with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Copperbeech Grove with total crimes: 3

VIGO ROAD, WS9 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.550.00%
Shoplifting53.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03200.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour24.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.15-36.36%
Public order33.5550.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.63266.67%
Public order25.58-33.33%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary37.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-62.50%
Other theft11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour24.06-50.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.17266.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.58300.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.08-50.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Shoplifting11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.1320.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.5325.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.11-78.95%
Public order32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.670.00%
Burglary19.630.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 202319

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 9LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leasowe Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Copperbeech Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Salter'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brookland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Daneswood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vigo Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B4152
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Coppice Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1