WV12 5EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5EX

WV12 5EX, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5EX 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 5EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5EX, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5EX area, explore the WV12 5EX Area information page.
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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 (90.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV12 5EX 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

WV12 5EX 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
Shoplifting2313.2576.92%
Violence and sexual offences195.4490.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5066.67%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.9985.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 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 offences96.1550.00%
Shoplifting72.13-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.6090.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.50100.00%
Vehicle crime71.89133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.6650.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting106.15900.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1522.22%
Vehicle crime32.60-57.14%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime72.1375.00%
Shoplifting71.66-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.41110.00%
Shoplifting124.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.86-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences102.6042.86%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.78113.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.5775.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting156.15-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences43.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6742.86%
Shoplifting164.73-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.66-44.44%
Public order41.18300.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.210.00%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.130.00%
Other crime61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202332
September 202315
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
July 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20236

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 5EX 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. Davis Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sandland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Miles Meadow Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosewood Drive
    Total1
    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