WV12 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5JG

WV12 5JG, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.09 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5JG, encompassing approximately 2094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV12 5JG 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

WV12 5JG 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 offences2130.0990.91%
Shoplifting910.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.30166.67%
Burglary83.82700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Public order42.87300.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.76-21.43%
Shoplifting105.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.19180.00%
Shoplifting116.691000.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.25-16.67%
Public order42.39-20.00%
Other theft11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.980.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

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 offences109.07-23.08%
Shoplifting44.78-50.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.670.00%
Shoplifting86.2114.29%
Public order53.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-50.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

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 offences1316.24-51.85%
Shoplifting76.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 offences2720.5335.00%
Shoplifting712.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.340.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.19150.00%
Shoplifting109.55-37.50%
Public order24.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.2860.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.8250.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences1216.7150.00%
Shoplifting105.7311.11%
Public order44.78300.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.82100.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.620.00%
Shoplifting95.730.00%
Vehicle crime54.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20246
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202327
November 202320
October 20238
September 202312
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232
July 20231

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 1 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

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5JG 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. Crab Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Oregon Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1