SHELLEY ROAD, WV12 5HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5HZ

SHELLEY ROAD, WV12 5HZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5HZ 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 5HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5HZ, encompassing approximately 2400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV12 5HZ 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

SHELLEY ROAD, WV12 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.4161.54%
Shoplifting98.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75166.67%
Burglary83.33700.00%
Public order43.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-42.86%
Other crime21.670.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.58-23.53%
Shoplifting105.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92200.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences1716.66240.00%
Shoplifting117.081000.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.58-16.67%
Public order42.08-20.00%
Other theft11.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-50.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.75-28.57%
Shoplifting44.17-50.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.257.69%
Shoplifting85.8314.29%
Public order53.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.00-51.85%
Shoplifting75.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.3335.00%
Shoplifting711.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.920.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.58150.00%
Shoplifting98.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting1512.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.3350.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.170.00%
Public order43.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 202327
November 202320
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5HZ 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. Willenhall Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Browning Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wordsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Oregon Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Linden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1