SHEPHERD DRIVE, WV12 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4JB

SHEPHERD DRIVE, WV12 4JB, Walsall has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4JB, encompassing approximately 3957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 11
  • Greadier Street with total crimes: 6
  • Grasmere Road with total crimes: 3

SHEPHERD DRIVE, WV12 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.60-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.77100.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.60-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.54-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3516.17191.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.8425.00%
Vehicle crime43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8520.00%
Shoplifting123.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.03600.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.60600.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.53100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-75.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79700.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.5333.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 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 offences117.07-31.25%
Vehicle crime62.78200.00%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5923.08%
Shoplifting64.04-75.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.40166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.0685.71%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202435
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 4JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greadier Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Grasmere Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ravenscroft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen'S Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Allens Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Shepherd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pool Hayes Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1