MILL LANE, WV12 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4QJ

MILL LANE, WV12 4QJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4QJ, encompassing approximately 4029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV12 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 16
  • Douglas Davies Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tildesley Drive with total crimes: 2

MILL LANE, WV12 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.17-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.47-42.11%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.12191.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.6911.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.90-10.53%
Shoplifting124.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.98400.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6626.67%
Shoplifting144.71600.00%
Vehicle crime43.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.72800.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4444.44%
Vehicle crime53.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences97.20-59.09%
Vehicle crime72.23133.33%
Shoplifting41.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.680.00%
Shoplifting65.46-75.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.62166.67%
Violence and sexual offences225.96266.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.67350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2340.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.49200.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.470.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202322
November 202322
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20233
September 20234

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. High Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Douglas Davies Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Tildesley Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stourmore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Greadier Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sherlock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cornwall Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lucknow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Magness Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howe Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1