OAKRIDGE CLOSE, WV12 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4EW

OAKRIDGE CLOSE, WV12 4EW, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4EW, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV12 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dibble Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rhys Thomas Close with total crimes: 4
  • Kemble Close with total crimes: 2

OAKRIDGE CLOSE, WV12 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9983.33%
Vehicle crime63.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.92-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences1110.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.15250.00%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-83.33%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences129.68-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.15200.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3485.71%
Public order34.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
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 offences76.57-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73100.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6823.08%
Vehicle crime55.53400.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5785.71%
Burglary14.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime812.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dibble Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kemble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Redsand Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wolverson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Lydney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alvington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Calstock Road
    Total1
    Public order1