LEWIS CLOSE, WV12 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4EF

LEWIS CLOSE, WV12 4EF, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.49 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4EF, encompassing approximately 4003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV12 4EF 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
  • Greadier Street with total crimes: 6

LEWIS CLOSE, WV12 4EF 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 offences1211.49-25.00%
Shoplifting113.00-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7433.33%
Shoplifting144.00-61.11%
Vehicle crime53.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.99-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences1913.99-9.52%
Shoplifting124.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Public order31.00200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9940.00%
Shoplifting155.25650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.75800.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-20.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9955.56%
Vehicle crime53.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime72.25250.00%
Shoplifting41.75-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences2410.49-4.00%
Shoplifting66.00-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.98733.33%
Shoplifting256.25177.78%
Public order66.25200.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.74200.00%
Vehicle crime72.25600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-75.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202421
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202324
November 202325
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202325
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4EF 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. Greadier Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Reid Avenue
    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. Stourmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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