SANDBEDS ROAD, WV12 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4EX

SANDBEDS ROAD, WV12 4EX, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4EX, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV12 4EX 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

SANDBEDS ROAD, WV12 4EX 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.540.00%
Shoplifting103.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.01-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.13200.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.80191.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.14-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour74.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.83400.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.48500.00%
Shoplifting123.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.13-20.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 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 offences1512.27-6.25%
Shoplifting143.92600.00%
Vehicle crime53.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.181000.00%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Burglary21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences148.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.6633.33%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-57.14%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences98.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime72.3575.00%
Shoplifting41.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences2410.9750.00%
Shoplifting66.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.19166.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.27100.00%
Vehicle crime54.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Burglary31.310.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202324
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202435
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4EX 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. Grasmere Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Redsand Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Queen'S Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolverson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bassett Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ashmore Lake Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shepherd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Benton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1