WATKINS ROAD, WV12 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4QN

WATKINS ROAD, WV12 4QN, Walsall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4QN, encompassing approximately 3942 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: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV12 4QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 16
  • Tildesley Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Shepherd Drive with total crimes: 2

WATKINS ROAD, WV12 4QN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.15-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.55-29.41%
Burglary33.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3516.49191.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.8821.43%
Vehicle crime44.31100.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.40-6.67%
Shoplifting123.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.04250.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences1511.6715.38%
Shoplifting143.80600.00%
Vehicle crime43.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-57.14%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1262.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.30600.00%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.34-60.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.85-16.67%
Shoplifting63.80-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.49166.67%
Violence and sexual offences186.09157.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.5750.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting97.61350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.78100.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences139.648.33%
Vehicle crime53.3025.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences127.1071.43%
Vehicle crime43.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-50.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 202318
October 20237
September 202313
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.17 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
July 202310

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tildesley Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Drancy Avenue
    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. Cornwall Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lucknow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Allens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Clift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Magness Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Howe Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. A462
    Total1
    Shoplifting1