MILTON CLOSE, WV12 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5HU

MILTON CLOSE, WV12 5HU, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.65 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5HU, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV12 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • Coleridge Close with total crimes: 9
  • Cowper Close with total crimes: 8

MILTON CLOSE, WV12 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.6558.33%
Shoplifting96.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.25166.67%
Burglary82.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.890.00%
Public order32.17200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.99-29.41%
Shoplifting104.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.80240.00%
Shoplifting116.141000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.58-18.18%
Shoplifting43.25-50.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.19-8.33%
Shoplifting83.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.35-42.86%
Shoplifting74.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9923.53%
Shoplifting77.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2788.89%
Shoplifting106.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.610.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.6360.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.559.09%
Shoplifting104.3311.11%
Public order43.61100.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.47-35.29%
Shoplifting93.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-25.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.520.00%
Shoplifting96.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane Close
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Coleridge Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cowper Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Broadmeadows Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Chaucer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Browning Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wordsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crab Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Oregon Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1