ERNEST CLARKE CLOSE, WV12 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4DY

ERNEST CLARKE CLOSE, WV12 4DY, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4DY, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WV12 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 11
  • Dibble Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rhys Thomas Close with total crimes: 4

ERNEST CLARKE CLOSE, WV12 4DY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.419.09%
Shoplifting113.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.8560.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1411.15-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences113.63-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

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 offences2115.0561.54%
Shoplifting125.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.11300.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.15600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.866.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.15600.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0487.50%
Vehicle crime43.89-33.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

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 offences87.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.08100.00%
Shoplifting41.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4120.00%
Shoplifting66.23-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.34177.78%
Violence and sexual offences206.49300.00%
Burglary45.1933.33%
Public order41.040.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

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 crime911.150.00%
Shoplifting92.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202416
February 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202436
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20233
November 20234
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. High Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dibble Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kemble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Redsand Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolverson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lydney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alvington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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