SANDLAND ROAD, WV12 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5EB

SANDLAND ROAD, WV12 5EB, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5EB, encompassing approximately 4427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV12 5EB 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

SANDLAND ROAD, WV12 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.8776.92%
Violence and sexual offences195.1972.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.2966.67%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-87.50%

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
Shoplifting139.2685.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-22.22%
Shoplifting71.58-61.11%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.6280.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.0783.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.48125.00%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.87900.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.100.00%
Other theft23.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.68-25.00%
Shoplifting73.39-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7181.82%
Shoplifting124.529.09%
Vehicle crime62.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

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 offences116.550.00%
Shoplifting112.48-65.62%
Other theft22.48100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
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
Shoplifting3212.87113.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting156.78-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences83.39-66.67%
Public order21.81-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6833.33%
Shoplifting165.42-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.6142.86%
Public order42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202332
September 202315
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5EB 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. Heath Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Griffiths Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Davis Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sandland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Miles Meadow Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kestrel Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Essington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Moxhull Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brookhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bloomfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Astoria Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1