STROUD AVENUE, WV12 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4AS

STROUD AVENUE, WV12 4AS, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4AS, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV12 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 16
  • Douglas Davies Close with total crimes: 4
  • Harvesters Road with total crimes: 3

STROUD AVENUE, WV12 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.6315.38%
Shoplifting143.79-61.11%
Vehicle crime53.54400.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-75.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3617.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4130.00%
Shoplifting126.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Public order21.010.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8911.11%
Shoplifting155.05650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.55700.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8436.36%
Vehicle crime63.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.59-59.26%
Vehicle crime72.78600.00%
Shoplifting41.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8742.11%
Shoplifting66.82-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.42177.78%
Violence and sexual offences196.3158.33%
Burglary54.80400.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime93.03800.00%
Shoplifting92.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5225.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-90.91%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.610.00%
Shoplifting113.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202420
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202327
November 202319
October 202312
September 202314
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202436
May 202412
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202325
October 20239
September 20233
August 20231
July 202311

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. High Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Douglas Davies Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Harvesters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greadier Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sherlock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wayside Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Darvel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1