BENTLEY LANE, WV12 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4AH

BENTLEY LANE, WV12 4AH, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4AH, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV12 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 11
  • Dibble Close with total crimes: 7
  • Greadier Street with total crimes: 6

BENTLEY LANE, WV12 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.31-13.33%
Shoplifting114.02-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3150.00%
Shoplifting134.64-62.86%
Vehicle crime34.0250.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.50191.67%
Violence and sexual offences1010.83-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-54.55%
Public order41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.105.88%
Shoplifting125.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.71450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2441.67%
Shoplifting155.26650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.41200.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.36-47.06%
Burglary42.79300.00%
Shoplifting41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.67-26.09%
Shoplifting65.26-75.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.81166.67%
Violence and sexual offences237.43283.33%
Public order47.120.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202435
May 202412
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dibble Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Greadier Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Reid Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Andrew Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wolverson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Stourmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1