RUDGE CLOSE, WV12 4DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4DW

RUDGE CLOSE, WV12 4DW, Walsall has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4DW, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douglas Davies Close with total crimes: 4
  • Benton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pattenham Close with total crimes: 3

RUDGE CLOSE, WV12 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.46-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.69-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.11300.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.52400.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3485.71%
Public order33.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58-65.00%
Vehicle crime62.0620.00%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1142.86%
Vehicle crime55.87400.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.05133.33%
Robbery34.110.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5215.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5244.44%
Vehicle crime73.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0633.33%
Public order11.170.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.640.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
August 20237

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 202320
November 202314
October 20236
September 202315
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Douglas Davies Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1