HILLCREST GARDENS, WV12 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4AY

HILLCREST GARDENS, WV12 4AY, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4AY, encompassing approximately 3536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV12 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dibble Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rhys Thomas Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wolverson Close with total crimes: 2

HILLCREST GARDENS, WV12 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.8350.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.35100.00%
Vehicle crime43.39300.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Public order11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1846.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences147.9227.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.96400.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.920.00%
Vehicle crime53.11150.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.65-38.89%
Vehicle crime23.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.3563.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.20-21.43%
Burglary53.11400.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dibble Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wolverson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Alvington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Benton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Calstock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pattenham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Furzebank Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pineneedle Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Heather Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wayside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roebuck Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1