COWPER CLOSE, WV12 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5HX

COWPER CLOSE, WV12 5HX, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5HX, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WV12 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Coleridge Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pooles Lane with total crimes: 2

COWPER CLOSE, WV12 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.53-62.50%
Burglary21.04-75.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-77.78%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.4050.00%
Shoplifting96.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.11166.67%
Burglary82.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-14.29%
Public order32.07200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 offences1212.79-29.41%
Shoplifting104.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.42200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences1714.52240.00%
Shoplifting115.881000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Public order42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 behaviour56.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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 offences97.26-18.18%
Shoplifting43.11-50.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 offences1111.41-8.33%
Shoplifting83.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%

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 offences1212.79-42.86%
Shoplifting74.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences2112.4523.53%
Shoplifting77.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.420.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences1711.7688.89%
Shoplifting105.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.460.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1612.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coleridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chaucer Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadmeadows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cowper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oregon Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1