BRERETON ROAD, WV12 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LA

BRERETON ROAD, WV12 5LA, Walsall has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LA, encompassing approximately 4285 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: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV12 5LA 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

BRERETON ROAD, WV12 5LA 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.6011.11%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.1066.67%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In May 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 offences117.7022.22%
Shoplifting82.57-68.00%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.97108.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.771100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-75.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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 offences109.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.33100.00%
Shoplifting71.87-46.15%
Other theft51.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.03233.33%
Shoplifting134.6718.18%
Vehicle crime43.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.07-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.4742.86%
Vehicle crime62.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

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
Shoplifting249.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences75.60-30.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-85.71%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting2112.13-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.90-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour72.3340.00%
Public order61.6350.00%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
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 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202320
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 202310
July 202322

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 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
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 5LA 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. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Davis Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sandland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kestrel Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1