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

Overview of Crime in WV12 4DW

RUDGE CLOSE, WV12 4DW, Walsall has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4DW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dibble Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rhys Thomas Close with total crimes: 4
  • Kemble Close with total crimes: 2

RUDGE CLOSE, WV12 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4071.43%
Vehicle crime73.5275.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

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 offences62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dibble Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kemble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Redsand Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wolverson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lydney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alvington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Calstock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pattenham Close
    Total1
    Public order1