WV12 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4BH

WV12 4BH, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4BH, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 16
  • Andrew Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Harvesters Road with total crimes: 3

WV12 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7133.33%
Shoplifting125.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.750.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.26-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-54.55%
Public order41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8315.00%
Shoplifting127.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.75450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

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 offences2016.5842.86%
Shoplifting156.26650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 offences118.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.44200.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

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 offences98.45-47.06%
Burglary42.82300.00%
Shoplifting41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
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 offences178.76-22.73%
Shoplifting65.32-76.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.34177.78%
Violence and sexual offences227.8257.14%
Public order66.8850.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0816.67%
Shoplifting94.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8225.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.750.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314
September 202312

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
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202436
May 202412
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202325
October 20239
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. High Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Andrew Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harvesters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drancy Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Stourmore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Greadier Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sherlock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wayside Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hillcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1