BASSETT CLOSE, WV12 4DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4DR

BASSETT CLOSE, WV12 4DR, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4DR, encompassing approximately 4084 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 4DR area, explore the WV12 4DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 4DR 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
  • Benton Close with total crimes: 3

BASSETT CLOSE, WV12 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.28-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences113.43-15.38%
Burglary42.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting3617.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.81-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour83.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2040.00%
Shoplifting125.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.94300.00%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 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 offences1511.26-6.25%
Shoplifting143.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92400.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.57100.00%
Vehicle crime73.9216.67%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.35-63.64%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Shoplifting41.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.04-8.33%
Shoplifting65.39-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.40177.78%
Violence and sexual offences246.12242.86%
Burglary45.8833.33%
Public order40.980.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.02350.00%
Shoplifting92.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-28.57%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 20248
December 202322
November 202324
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 4DR 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. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sherlock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Darvel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1