ABERFORD CLOSE, WV12 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 4TA

ABERFORD CLOSE, WV12 4TA, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This WV12 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 4TA, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 4TA area, explore the WV12 4TA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV12 4TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douglas Davies Close with total crimes: 4
  • Benton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pattenham Close with total crimes: 3

ABERFORD CLOSE, WV12 4TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-71.43%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.66200.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-62.50%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.00700.00%
Vehicle crime42.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.33100.00%
Burglary46.0033.33%
Robbery21.330.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.66-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.00700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-14.29%
Drugs42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Douglas Davies Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Benton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pattenham Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Western Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dibble Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhys Thomas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Spindle Tree Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Faversham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edgeworth Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolverson Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sandbeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pennine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Darvel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1