GRIFFITHS ROAD, WV12 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5ES

GRIFFITHS ROAD, WV12 5ES, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5ES, encompassing approximately 3028 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: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WV12 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Broadmeadows Close with total crimes: 4
  • Heath Road with total crimes: 3

GRIFFITHS ROAD, WV12 5ES 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.1876.92%
Violence and sexual offences147.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.62-66.67%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.2285.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.2980.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-40.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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 offences109.58100.00%
Shoplifting73.30-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.94133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.3166.67%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Public order10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.26900.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-10.00%
Other theft22.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-85.71%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 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 offences108.2611.11%
Shoplifting73.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.9612.50%
Vehicle crime52.97400.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.93-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences83.96-11.11%
Other theft12.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3317.83120.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.90-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences94.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5063.64%
Shoplifting165.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202333
September 202315
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Broadmeadows Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Heath Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Crab Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brookhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bloomfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Astoria Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1