HIGH ROAD, WV12 4JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4JN

HIGH ROAD, WV12 4JN, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4JN 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 4JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4JN, encompassing approximately 3562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WV12 4JN 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

HIGH ROAD, WV12 4JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.35-18.75%
Shoplifting103.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.81250.00%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.910.00%
Shoplifting144.49-60.00%
Other theft33.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%

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
Shoplifting3520.21191.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-53.85%
Public order41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.49550.00%
Shoplifting123.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-25.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5928.57%
Shoplifting145.05600.00%
Vehicle crime63.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2327.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.93700.00%
Vehicle crime72.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.42-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.090.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.42-40.00%
Burglary43.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.70-20.00%
Shoplifting65.61-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.68-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.93257.14%
Shoplifting247.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.74-16.67%
Public order41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

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
Shoplifting911.51350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.96100.00%
Vehicle crime61.68200.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Burglary21.12-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.670.00%
Burglary63.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202325
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 202413
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4JN 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. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Reid Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Andrew Drive
    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. Stourmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1