WV12 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4HN

WV12 4HN, Walsall has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4HN, encompassing approximately 3247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 4HN 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
  • Tildesley Drive with total crimes: 2

WV12 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Other crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.70900.00%
Vehicle crime33.08-40.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 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 offences95.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.770.00%
Burglary11.54-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.62600.00%
Vehicle crime52.1625.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0120.00%
Vehicle crime43.70-42.86%
Public order31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.01-56.52%
Vehicle crime73.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16200.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.78109.09%
Vehicle crime57.0825.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7022.22%
Vehicle crime43.39-20.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences910.16-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.93137.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202323
November 202311
October 20239
September 202319
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
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
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4HN 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. Tildesley Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ashmore Lake Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cornwall Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1