HUNTINGTON ROAD, WV12 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LE

HUNTINGTON ROAD, WV12 5LE, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.80 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LE, encompassing approximately 3986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV12 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Griffiths Road with total crimes: 3

HUNTINGTON ROAD, WV12 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.80-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences187.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.5739.13%
Violence and sexual offences208.0366.67%
Burglary75.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76500.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.2927.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.0133.33%
Burglary32.010.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.54100.00%
Shoplifting184.52-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-14.29%
Public order31.510.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.7935.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.26600.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.7855.56%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-42.86%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.030.00%
Shoplifting93.51-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.79-41.67%
Shoplifting143.51-26.32%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5533.33%
Shoplifting196.02-9.52%
Vehicle crime44.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.04-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences185.2728.57%
Public order34.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4819.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.040.00%
Vehicle crime63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202324
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202348

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chaucer Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Keats Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Jones Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broadmeadows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cowper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1