CHAUCER AVENUE, WV12 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5JJ

CHAUCER AVENUE, WV12 5JJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.18 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5JJ, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5JJ area, explore the WV12 5JJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV12 5JJ area, visit the WV12 5JJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV12 5JJ 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

CHAUCER AVENUE, WV12 5JJ 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 offences1922.1890.00%
Shoplifting97.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-33.33%
Burglary62.26200.00%
Public order42.26300.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.91-33.33%
Shoplifting103.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.28150.00%
Shoplifting115.641000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1320.00%
Public order32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

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 offences96.77-18.18%
Shoplifting43.38-50.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

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 offences1111.65-15.38%
Shoplifting84.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 offences1313.16-43.48%
Shoplifting74.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63100.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9127.78%
Shoplifting78.65-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7863.64%
Shoplifting106.77-37.50%
Public order23.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.01-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1314.288.33%
Shoplifting104.8911.11%
Public order43.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 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 offences1211.2820.00%
Shoplifting94.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.160.00%
Shoplifting93.760.00%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202323
November 202318
October 202311
September 202313
August 202312
July 202310

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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 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 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
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5JJ 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. Griffiths Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1