MARTIN DRIVE, WV12 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4QR

MARTIN DRIVE, WV12 4QR, Walsall has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4QR, encompassing approximately 3869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV12 4QR 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
  • Ravenscroft Road with total crimes: 3

MARTIN DRIVE, WV12 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.05-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3516.54191.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.0577.78%
Vehicle crime34.14200.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.05-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.10-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.33500.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
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
Shoplifting1410.60600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.62-7.14%
Vehicle crime43.360.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62500.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%

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 offences85.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.98-50.00%
Shoplifting42.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences208.7953.85%
Shoplifting65.17-75.00%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting2414.47166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.2085.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.3625.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

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
Shoplifting98.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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 4QR 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. Ravenscroft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Queen'S Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Allens Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shepherd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pool Hayes Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1