LANEHEAD CLOSE, WV12 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4BF

LANEHEAD CLOSE, WV12 4BF, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4BF, encompassing approximately 4005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV12 4BF 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

LANEHEAD CLOSE, WV12 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.99-26.67%
Shoplifting102.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Vehicle crime61.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 offences1512.48-25.00%
Shoplifting143.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.23191.67%
Violence and sexual offences208.745.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.980.00%
Shoplifting124.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.00266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.235.56%
Shoplifting144.74600.00%
Vehicle crime53.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7438.46%
Criminal damage and arson94.49800.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9944.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.2533.33%
Vehicle crime41.00-50.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime82.25300.00%
Burglary42.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.24-22.22%
Shoplifting65.24-75.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.73237.50%
Shoplifting246.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.24350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.25-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson72.0040.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.490.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202419
March 202418
February 202413
January 20249
December 202321
November 202327
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202435
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202324
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4BF 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. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen'S Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Shepherd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stourmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1