LICHFIELD ROAD, WV12 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5BH

LICHFIELD ROAD, WV12 5BH, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5BH, encompassing approximately 3315 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV12 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Griffiths Road with total crimes: 3

LICHFIELD ROAD, WV12 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.80-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences178.45-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Burglary20.90-66.67%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.5339.13%
Violence and sexual offences189.6563.64%
Burglary65.43200.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-62.50%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.7827.78%
Violence and sexual offences116.94-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.3233.33%
Burglary22.410.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.57-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences145.43180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-33.33%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.5735.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.73350.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.0555.56%
Violence and sexual offences74.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.11-60.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.35-43.75%
Shoplifting92.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.71400.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.27-30.43%
Shoplifting144.83-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6853.33%
Shoplifting196.94-9.52%
Vehicle crime55.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.330.00%
Public order34.520.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chaucer Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Keats Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Heath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Jones Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A4124
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Broadmeadows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cowper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1