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

Overview of Crime in WV12 5JY

WYRLEY CLOSE, WV12 5JY, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5JY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Little Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3

WYRLEY CLOSE, WV12 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2611.908.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

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
Shoplifting116.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202424
June 202416
May 20248
April 202425
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Little Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bradgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1