LYDNEY CLOSE, WV12 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4DF

LYDNEY CLOSE, WV12 4DF, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4DF, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV12 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmbridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Rhys Thomas Close with total crimes: 4
  • Western Avenue with total crimes: 3

LYDNEY CLOSE, WV12 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Vehicle crime53.3666.67%
Public order42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.53-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-37.50%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.787.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.29300.00%
Vehicle crime63.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson25.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.55150.00%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5955.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-33.33%
Public order31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Burglary11.68-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.55250.00%
Vehicle crime62.940.00%
Burglary22.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7527.27%
Burglary55.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-60.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.040.00%
Vehicle crime104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Drugs52.100.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
October 202310

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farmbridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Western Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kemble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Redsand Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Granbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lydney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alvington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clarkes Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Durham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Farmbridge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Benton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Calstock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pattenham Close
    Total1
    Public order1