WILLIAMS CLOSE, WV12 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4QP

WILLIAMS CLOSE, WV12 4QP, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4QP, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 4QP 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
  • Howe Crescent with total crimes: 3

WILLIAMS CLOSE, WV12 4QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.20-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.57-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1410.02-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.60-20.00%
Burglary43.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3516.19191.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.997.14%
Vehicle crime43.85100.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-85.71%

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 offences1410.797.69%
Shoplifting123.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.31600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7162.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.34200.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
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 offences86.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.06100.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.17-60.00%
Shoplifting41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences156.940.00%
Shoplifting63.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.16166.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.17114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.8525.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting97.71350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.790.00%
Vehicle crime54.110.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 4QP 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. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Queen'S Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Allens Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shepherd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1