BEACON ROAD, WV12 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5DS

BEACON ROAD, WV12 5DS, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5DS, encompassing approximately 4399 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5DS area, explore the WV12 5DS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV12 5DS area, visit the WV12 5DS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WV12 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Griffiths Road with total crimes: 3

BEACON ROAD, WV12 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.2713.04%
Violence and sexual offences95.91-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.6476.92%
Violence and sexual offences205.2381.82%
Criminal damage and arson54.5566.67%
Public order31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-88.89%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.7785.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5942.86%
Shoplifting72.27-63.16%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-57.14%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.6890.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.91900.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.73-50.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.82-52.00%
Vehicle crime82.7360.00%
Shoplifting71.82-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.14127.27%
Shoplifting125.689.09%
Vehicle crime52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.050.00%
Shoplifting112.50-65.62%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3213.18113.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.27120.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting156.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.410.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 202412
December 202325
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202332
September 202315

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Dorchester Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brookhill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Heath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jones Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Miles Meadow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Moxhull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moxhull Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stretton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sherringham Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Astoria Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albany Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1