BAYNTON ROAD, WV12 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5AR

BAYNTON ROAD, WV12 5AR, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5AR, encompassing approximately 4474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5AR area, explore the WV12 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV12 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • John Riley Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Dorchester Close with total crimes: 4

BAYNTON ROAD, WV12 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.3687.50%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12400.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.59-68.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.73108.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.261100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67200.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1411.11%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.15-60.87%
Shoplifting72.01-46.15%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.50155.56%
Shoplifting135.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.03-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences92.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.15120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting248.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.360.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202323
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 20248
April 202425
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. John Riley Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Dorchester Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Cannock Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Davis Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sandland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Miles Meadow Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rosewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kestrel Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Essington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Moxhull Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1