EDGEWORTH CLOSE, WV12 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4ES

EDGEWORTH CLOSE, WV12 4ES, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4ES, encompassing approximately 2633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slater Street with total crimes: 10
  • Douglas Davies Close with total crimes: 4
  • Benton Close with total crimes: 3

EDGEWORTH CLOSE, WV12 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8777.78%
Criminal damage and arson36.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-40.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.42150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.04200.00%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-75.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.3233.33%
Public order31.520.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 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 offences99.11-43.75%
Vehicle crime53.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9145.45%
Vehicle crime66.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28300.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2222.22%
Vehicle crime24.18-60.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences913.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.11114.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-40.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28400.00%
Public order11.900.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.840.00%
Vehicle crime23.800.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239
September 202315
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 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
March 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 4ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Slater Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Douglas Davies Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Monmer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1