LOWBRIDGE CLOSE, WV12 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4EL

LOWBRIDGE CLOSE, WV12 4EL, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4EL, encompassing approximately 4114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV12 4EL 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

LOWBRIDGE CLOSE, WV12 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.91-11.76%
Shoplifting143.65-61.11%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-71.43%
Other crime20.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.75-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour74.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

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 offences2113.3710.53%
Shoplifting125.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.92400.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.88-5.00%
Shoplifting154.62650.00%
Vehicle crime43.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.86900.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-40.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.26200.00%
Vehicle crime53.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.8375.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.70-77.27%
Shoplifting41.22-33.33%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.720.00%
Shoplifting65.35-76.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.74177.78%
Violence and sexual offences226.08450.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-75.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Possession of weapons41.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.94133.33%
Public order31.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.91%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202421
April 202419
March 202420
February 202415
January 20245
December 202322
November 202322
October 20234
September 202316
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 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
August 20231
July 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4EL 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. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Stourmore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Greadier Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sherlock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Magness Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1