DOUGLAS DAVIES CLOSE, WV12 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4DZ

DOUGLAS DAVIES CLOSE, WV12 4DZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4DZ 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 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4DZ, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

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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: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV12 4DZ 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

DOUGLAS DAVIES CLOSE, WV12 4DZ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.00-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences123.65-7.69%
Vehicle crime53.1366.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3618.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.39-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0558.33%
Shoplifting124.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.13800.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.96650.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.70900.00%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8387.50%
Vehicle crime33.91-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences86.79-65.22%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Shoplifting41.57-33.33%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4427.78%
Shoplifting66.00-76.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.18177.78%
Violence and sexual offences186.52200.00%
Burglary44.70-20.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.00200.00%
Vehicle crime82.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.09-64.71%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 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
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202412
March 202418
February 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202318
October 20236
September 202317

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202436
May 202412
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202325
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
February 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4DZ 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. Tildesley Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sherlock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1