OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4EJ

OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4EJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV12 4EJ 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

OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Vehicle crime32.13-40.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In May 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 offences1311.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.61250.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.80-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1712.0630.77%
Criminal damage and arson66.03200.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9385.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.6133.33%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.45-61.11%
Vehicle crime52.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.715.88%
Criminal damage and arson56.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5854.55%
Burglary26.03-33.33%
Public order20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.90-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-33.33%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0055.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%

In August 2023, 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 offences99.22-35.71%
Vehicle crime73.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4866.67%
Public order11.770.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
July 20232

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 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 20247
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311
September 202314
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4EJ 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. Clarkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Western Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Faversham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1