WYRLEY CLOSE, WV12 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5JY

WYRLEY CLOSE, WV12 5JY, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5JY, encompassing approximately 4118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV12 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • John Riley Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Cannock Road with total crimes: 3

WYRLEY CLOSE, WV12 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.890.00%
Burglary53.16400.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 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 offences139.7130.00%
Shoplifting83.16-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94133.33%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.14108.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.801100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.91-50.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-62.50%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-85.71%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.71-47.37%
Vehicle crime82.43100.00%
Shoplifting71.94-46.15%
Other theft51.70400.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.44137.50%
Shoplifting134.6118.18%
Vehicle crime43.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.80-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences82.67-38.46%
Vehicle crime31.94-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3214.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.7785.71%
Vehicle crime63.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.1714.29%
Violence and sexual offences75.83-30.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.87-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.10-60.00%
Public order72.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7040.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 20248
April 202425
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202332
September 202324
August 202321
July 202330

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237
August 202310
July 202325

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
July 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. John Riley Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Cannock Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Sandland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1