BROADMEADOWS CLOSE, WV12 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5JW

BROADMEADOWS CLOSE, WV12 5JW, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5JW, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WV12 5JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • Cowper Close with total crimes: 8
  • Broadmeadows Close with total crimes: 4

BROADMEADOWS CLOSE, WV12 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.84100.00%
Shoplifting95.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32500.00%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.19-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.69-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.9516.67%
Burglary32.590.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.19120.00%
Shoplifting114.061000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0620.00%
Public order22.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 behaviour57.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.91-30.00%
Shoplifting42.59-50.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.08-33.33%
Shoplifting83.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.67-34.78%
Shoplifting75.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences2313.6727.78%
Shoplifting78.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 offences1812.1950.00%
Shoplifting106.65-37.50%
Public order23.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.0460.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.140.00%
Shoplifting105.170.00%
Vehicle crime43.690.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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